Clinical Nurse – Grade 6

Organisation: Queensland Health

Job Title: Clinical Nurse – Grade 6

Word Limit: 1 – 2 pages max

Location: Brisbane South

Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures relevant to contemporary nursing practice and specific to area of practice. An in-depth knowledge of the National Standards and the Quality Cycle.

• In all of my positions as Registered Nurse it was my duty to perform regular examination of my practice and that of other nursing staff, including assisting the Nursing Unit Manager with performance appraisals to ensure contemporary nursing practices were in line with current changes and trends in order to deliver safe and quality nursing that was in line with Queensland Health Code of conduct and Work Health and Safety (WH&S) standards
• One of my tasks as Registered Nurse with Bundaberg Base Hospital was to conduct regular monthly audits (such as the falls prevention audit and the pressure ulcer prevention audit) in compliance with National Standards to ensure all nursing staff adhered to the Quality Cycle and for identification of learning needs
• I have regularly taken responsibility to undertake personal development activities to maintain high competence levels by participating in online training, full day workshops and in-service training in order to keep up-to-date with Queensland Health legislations, standards, policies and procedures

Extensive experience and ability to deliver high quality patient/resident/client care relevant to role.

• My years of experience has provided me with a solid understanding of the concept of patient‑centred care and through being respectful and responsive to the preferences, needs and values of patients I am able to provide the best possible individual holistic patient care that is contemporaneous, timely, ethical and resource efficient
• I have over 30 years of experience working as a Registered Nurse, including over 15 years within Queensland Health and 4 years of experience with cardiology patients in an Intensive Care Unit
• I am a highly accomplished Registered Nurse and hold the following formal qualifications
• Master of Advanced Practice (Critical Care Nursing)
• Master of Midwifery
• Bachelor of Nursing

Ability to apply contemporary leadership principles to develop and maintain an effective and motivated team. Management skills and knowledge to assist in planning, resource management and development of self and others.

• Throughout my roles as a Registered Nurse I have demonstrated the ability to identify potential issues and initiate and support innovation by utilising effective negotiation and problem solving skills and presenting ideas to management in meetings in order to establish new processes and structures that result in patient-centred outcomes and a positive work environment. This was evidenced in my position at Bundaberg Base Hospital where I assisted with putting a new policy in place for dealing with stroke patients fitted with nasogastric tubes at risk of aspiration
• Having worked in collaboration with the Nursing Unit Manager in my roles with Queensland Health, I am experienced with providing training and development to nursing staff to educate them on new policies and procedures which in turn fostered a culture that strives for excellence in patient care and safe effective unit functioning
• I am experienced with using the TrendCare system to facilitate allocated nursing resources to ensure equity of workload and the matching of clinical complexity with nursing competency

Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills.

 Having an understanding of the need to view every patient’s situation as a unique individual, I have been able to identify unique medical situations through continual inquiry with the clinical environment which has led to the provision of correct and timely medical attention

 I have a proven ability to effectively use risk management strategies in order to solve clinical issues and to meet emergent needs and report or escalate issues that may require further intervention which has upheld my reputation of providing quality patient care

Demonstrated high level interpersonal and written skills to facilitate effective communication with individuals and groups.

• My extensive history in the medical field has taught me that to provide quality care to patients I must utilise effective listening techniques, be aware of their body language, be empathetic, respond appropriately to their requests, build rapport and ensure that they understand instructions. My ability to do this has resulted in positive nurse-patient relationships
• Knowing the importance of communicating identified potential hazards before they lead to patient harm, I have always ensured that all patient incidents are reported using PRIMES and have made certain all clinical documentation and reports were up-to-date and accurate
• Throughout my career as a Registered Nurse I have been stringent with meeting with other staff to discuss handovers and any safety issues on shift to ensure all staff are informed of updated plans and risk management procedures

Well-developed knowledge of principles of effective team functioning and learning.

 In all of my placements as Registered Nurse, I have focused strongly on team-based healthcare by working collaboratively and respectfully with at least one other Registered Nurse and other health providers in order to accomplish shared goals and to achieve coordinated high quality patient care

• In order to work effectively as a team I have always analysed information from performance appraisals to ensure that all nursing staff are up-to-date with current nursing protocols

 Ability to use clinical information and other technology systems relevant to work area.

 I have extensive knowledge and experience in using hospital technology systems such as

• TrendCare
• FIM System
• MIMMS
• PRIME
• Hibiscus Software

Awareness of and ability to apply and adhere to organisational policies and Queensland Health core values.

 I understand and adhere to Queensland Health’s purpose of providing safe, sustainable, efficient, quality and responsive health services for all Queenslanders which is evident in the quality of care I provide to patients and the superiority of reporting documentation that I provide

• In my roles as a Registered Nurse with Queensland Health I have continually upheld the five core values of Caring for People, Leadership, Partnership, Accountability, efficiency and effectiveness and Innovation

 Ability to use clinical information and other technology systems relevant to work area. Knowledge of the care of stroke and renal patients.

• My work history has provided me with knowledge of the use of equipment used in the delivery and monitoring of Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
• I have knowledge and extensive experience in the use of Nasogastric Feeding Tubes / PEG Feeding Tubes and Telemetry Nurse duties