Grade 2 PD Jan 2019

Monash Health Position Description
Registered Nurse Grade 2

Last Updated: January 2019
Position Title: Registered Nurse

Classification: Registered Nurse, Grade 2, Year 1 - 10
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Department: MONASH HEALTH WARDS / UNITS
About Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of
Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and
carers.
We improve the health of our community through:

• Prevention and early intervention
• Community-based treatment and rehabilitation
• Highly specialised surgical and medical diagnosis, treatment and monitoring services
• Hospital and community-based mental health services
• Comprehensive sub-acute, aged care and palliative care programs
• Research, education and teaching the next generation of healthcare professionals
• Regional and state-wide specialist services
More than 17,000 staff work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical
Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre,
Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities.
Each year:
• We provide more than 3.9 million episodes of care to our community.
• Close to 260,000 people are admitted to our hospitals.
• More than 226,000 receive care at our three emergency departments.
• We respond to more than 58,000 ambulance arrivals.
• We perform more than 54,774 operating theatre cases.
• We deliver more than 10,000 babies.
As an equal opportunity employer, Monash Health is committed to a fair and non-discriminatory workplace that
maximises the talent, potential and contribution of all employees. We are committed to our iCare values of integrity,
compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.
Job Summary
The Grade 2 Registered Nurse (RN) position is a clinical role responsible for clinical outcomes under the direction of the
area Manager.
Refer to the Position Description Attachment (where relevant) for role specific:
 functions and dimensions
 key working relationships
 work area/department/site Information
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Responsibilities/Accountabilities
Clinical
 Practice safely within the profession and own scope of practice boundaries
 Demonstrate commitment to person-centred care, best practice standards and the Monash Health Nursing and
Midwifery Foundations of Care
 Ensure the delivery of a high standard of evidence-based nursing care to consumers
 Demonstrate and maintain competency in the performance of technical/clinical skills
 Conduct comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in collaboration with the
consumer and the multidisciplinary team to achieve goals and health outcomes
 Monitor patients for critical changes and initiate appropriate emergency procedures
 Appropriately and promptly escalate any issues of concern
 Monitor systems to enable and ensure patients, consumers and residents receive appropriate nutrition care
 Establish and maintain effective communication with all other health professionals and support staff, consumers,
families, the community and external care providers
 Maintain accurate and current medical records ensuring documentation meets professional and legal standards
 In the clinical setting, ensure timely discharge planning and facilitate the consumer’s safe and effective transition
from hospital to home
 Conduct health promotion which enhance consumer health and well-being and also encourage and empower
consumers to participate in their health care
 Participate in the development of Nursing and Midwifery policies and procedures as required
 Collaborate with other health professionals to ensure the consumer’s safe and effective transition across the care
continuum and facilitate referrals to appropriate health resources and services
 Participate in multi-disciplinary family meetings as required
 Ensure consumer complaints are escalated to the Manager in adherence with the Monash Health Complaints
Management policies and procedures
Leadership / Management
 Role model nursing excellence

 Participate in orientation, preceptor-ship and mentoring responsibilities
 Demonstrate a commitment to organisational driven change
 Promote a unit culture of optimism, innovation, encouragement, learning and creativity
 Assist with the development of others by providing professional clinical support and education to colleagues
Professional Practice
 Practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Professional Standards: For
further details see the following link: http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-
GuidelinesStatements/Professional-standards.aspx
 Maintains a record of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as per NMBA requirements
 Practice in accordance with the Monash Health Professional Development Framework for the area
 Demonstrate sensitivity, empathy and respect for the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of others at all times
 Contribute to the attainment and sharing of professional clinical expertise by networking with local, national and
international colleagues
 Perform as an advocate and promote an active partnership with patients, their carers and families to ensure safe
and effective person-centred care
 Advocate for Nursing and Midwifery within the organisation
 Act as a professional advocate for Monash Health
Critical Thinking and Analysis

 Monitor and evaluate clinical practice and demonstrate analytical skills in accessing and evaluating health
information and research evidence

 Identify the relevance of research to improving individual/group health outcomes Participate in research as
appropriate
 Practice within an evidence-based framework
 Actively reflect on own professional performance and competence and participate in ongoing professional
development of self and others
Financial Management
 Ensure there is financial responsibility and accountability across the functions under the position’s control
 Develop and implement financial strategies that will ensure budgetary targets and key performance indicators are
met
 Recognise inefficiencies and implement cost saving strategies as directed
 Identify opportunities to reduce costs and effectively manage resources across all functions
Quality and Safety

 Ensure compliance with Australia’s National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards
 Demonstrate commitment to developing, promoting and progressing continuous quality improvement
initiatives as directed by manager
 Ensure delivery of safe and effective person-centred care
 Identify clinical risk issues and areas for improved clinical outcomes
 Recognise and manage risk, and ensure that actions are taken to prevent and minimise harm to consumers and
the healthcare workforce
 Participate and cooperate in consultative processes to improve health and safety and reduce risk to the safety and
well-being of staff
 Ensure adherence to organisational standards and mandatory education including but not limited to Medication
Safety, Infection Control, Hand Hygiene, Basic Life Support, Risk Management and Occupational Health & Safety
 As we support a culture of safety and quality through employee immunisation, there must be documentation
provided confirming completed immunisation on employment at Monash Health
Human Resources
 Participate in unit/team meetings and education sessions in alignment with the Nursing and Midwifery governance
structure to promote and maintain communication and improved practice
 Ensure effective communication processes to facilitate effective information flow
 Ensure compliance with Monash Health policies and procedures relating to appropriate workplace behaviour
Privacy and Confidentiality

 Adhere to legislation pertaining to privacy and confidentiality and the handling of personal information
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registrations/Licences
 Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA

 Demonstration of appropriate competencies and skills
 Current and satisfactory Police Check (must also comply with Aged Care Act 1997 Accountability Amendment
Principles 2012 if working in Aged Care settings)
 Current and satisfactory Working With Children Check as per Working With Children Act 2005
Capabilities
 Proven people and communication skills including relationship building, cooperation, conflict resolution,
influencing others and facilitating open discussions
 Patient-centred focus, adaptability, respecting diversity, innovative thinking, application of evidence into practice,
and self-management
 Ability to work independently as well as consulting and collaborating with others to deliver outcomes

 An awareness of own values and beliefs surrounding healthcare and an ability to identify and respect an alternative
view
 Be cognisant of limitations in own knowledge and seek appropriate resolution
 Present oneself in a professional and respectful manner
 Superior ability to communicate in both written and verbal forms
 Excellent organisational and time management skills
Monash Health Values

Aligning with the Monash Health Capability Framework the incumbent will undertake the role in a manner that
demonstrates commitment to the positive leadership behaviours of Monash Health, to the principles of working
together and to Monash Health’s Intent, Guiding Principles and Values.
Integrity Honesty, open and transparent, admit mistakes, maintains confidentiality, fairness, builds trust.
Compassion Empathy, sensitivity, concern for others, interacts with dignity, tolerance, anticipates needs
Accountability Understands roles, uses resources wisely, delivers on time, timely decision making, achieves stretch
goals, takes responsibility for performance
Respect Builds relationships, courteous, listens and understands, gives and receives feedback, sensitivity and
understanding, values difference and individual worth
Excellence Supports creativity and innovation, proactive and solution focused, seeks out opportunities,
embraces quality improvement, professionalism
Other Position Requirements

 Ability and flexibility to work across multiple Monash Health sites as required
 Ability and flexibility to work a rotating roster across day, evening and night duty shifts as required
 Participate in the annual performance enhancement process and complete all mandatory and role specific
competencies
 Proficient computer skills
 Current Victorian Drivers Licence and vehicle an advantage (A travelling allowance is payable at the current rate
per kilometre)
 Ability to travel if required
 Successful applicants new to Monash Health will be required to enter into an Employment Agreement prior to
commencement
 Monash Health is a smoke free environment and compliance is essential

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Monash Health Position Description

Registered Nurse Grade 2

Position Title: Registered Nurse

About Monash Health

We improve the health of our community through:

Grade 2 RN Position Description | Updated Jan 2019 | 1

 Role model nursing excellence

Critical Thinking and Analysis

Grade 2 RN Position Description | Updated Jan 2019 | 2

Quality and Safety

Privacy and Confidentiality

 Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA

Grade 2 RN Position Description | Updated Jan 2019 | 3

Monash Health Values

Other Position Requirements

Grade 2 RN Position Description | Updated Jan 2019 | 4

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