Internal Executive Director Of Nursing and Midwifery Nurse Directors Nurse Manager Directorate Leadership Team Clinical Nurse Coordinators Nursing staff Medical staff Allied Health Administration staff wide staff Duty Manager External Patients, Families and Whanau Nursing Council/Midwifery Council Unions Other District Health Boards HWNZ NZNO and other relevant professional colleges of nursing and midwifery Community Members Educational Institutions PHO GP’s NGO’s and Aged Care Sector Knowledge, Experience and Skills required Be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse Hold a current Nursing Council of New Zealand annual practising certificate Have advanced communication techniques such as conflict resolution, diffusion and mediation skills. Be a critical consumer of research and embrace evidenced based practice when carrying out any task/function. Demonstrate professional accountability within scope of practice Have a commitment to ongoing development of nursing skills and in-service education. Have as a minimum a competent Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) profile/portfolio or equivalent Adhere to the ’s policies and procedures Have the ability to work as part of a team. Have ability to ‘work together’ in a collaborative manner Have ability to ‘work smarter’ by being innovative and proactive Accept responsibility for actions Be prepared to undertake other duties as reasonably requested by Nursing Director DELIVERABLES (based on NCNZ competency) EXAMPLE MEASURES (Not all measures will be met. Area specific measures may also be included) To demonstrate professional responsibility, complying with DHB vision, purpose, values, policies and procedures. Accepts responsibility for ensuring that his/her nursing practice and conduct meet the standards of the professional, ethical and relevant legislated requirements. Demonstrates the ability to apply the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi to nursing practice. Demonstrates accountability for directing, monitoring and evaluating nursing care that is provided by enrolled nurses and others, and utilises more experienced RNs to assist with problem solving and setting priorities. Promotes an environment that enables patient safety, independence, quality of life and health. Practices nursing in a manner that the patient determines as being culturally safe. Meets and maintains organisational mandatory requirements for nurses Attains and maintains area specific mandatory requirements and key accountabilities Engages in appraisal systems with manager Professional Portfolio current– PDRP preferred Portfolio Adhere to policies and procedures Respect for others Partakes in regular team meetings engaging in discussion
Reads and adheres to vision, values, policies and procedures. Represents the organisation and the nursing profession in a committed manner, projecting a professional of nursing. Presents self in a tidy and professional manner Promotes health utilising teachable moments Adheres to policy – ID badge worn on person at all times To demonstrate professional accountability in the management of nursing care embodying the Code of Health & Disability Services Consumer Rights and HIP Code and HDC Provides planned nursing care to achieve identified outcomes. Undertakes a comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of patients in a variety of settings. Ensures the patient has adequate explanation of the effects, consequences and alternatives of proposed treatment options. Acts appropriately to protect oneself and others when with unexpected patient responses, confrontation, personal threat or other crisis situations. Evaluates patient’s progress toward expected outcomes in partnership with patients. Validates and documents and outcomes based on nursing knowledge and clinical experience. Recognises and subtle changes in the patient’s health status and/or circumstances and intervenes appropriately and promptly. Acknowledges own limitations of knowledge in complex situations and utilises appropriate resource people when necessary. Provides health education appropriate to the needs of the patient within a nursing framework. Teaches patients and family groups effectively by assessing learning readiness; providing teaching; evaluating knowledge and lifestyle changes and maximising opportunities for patient learning and independence. Reflects upon, and evaluates with peers and experienced nurses, the effectiveness of nursing care. Professional Portfolio maintained(PDRP preferred) Engages in appropriate audit Mandatory certification current Ensures documentation is accurate and maintains confidentiality of information NCNZ requirements for Proactive in sourcing appropriate information and/or referral for patients and families Seeks and engages in professional development of self and others Use of appropriate assessment tool Assessment reflects current health status Completed workshop/training Use of appropriate referrals Utilises and escalates as appropriate Aware of own scope and scope of others Engages in peer review procedures Accesses and utilises… appropriate resources to educate patients and families Observed sharing knowledge with others Engages in education of peers
quality patient health outcomes. Quality and Risk Adherence to SouthernPerformance Excellence and Quality Improvement Strategy. Works collaboratively with Occupational Health, Quality and Risk and Infection Control to maintain organisational standards. Reviews and implements systems to ensure that processes to establish monitor and review the service specific standards of practice and indicators of clinical practice for nursing are established and maintained. Demonstrates an understanding of risk, identifying emerging risks and ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed and followed through. Demonstrates a sound understanding of the Southern District Health Board quality management framework, contributing to and leading quality initiatives. Demonstrates competence in emergency procedures, e.g. fire, and CPR Completes Fire, CPR training and updates regularly as required by ’s policies and procedures. Identifies, appropriate action and promptly reports clinical, Occupational Safety & Health and security incidents Evidence of assisting in the maintenance of ward equipment and where necessary, promptly reports unsafe or malfunctioning equipment Maintains standards for safety, hygiene and medico-legal requirements Self-Management Develops logical and complete plans to resolve issues. Manages own time adopting a disciplined approach to establishing and following priorities of work. Exhibits self-confidence. Engages in appraisal. Relationships are developed and maintained with own peer group for robust peer review and support. Health and Safety Southern District Health Board is committed to achieving the highest level of health and safety for its staff. You are expected to take initiative and identify report and resolve issues that may cause harm to themselves or others in the organisation. As an employee of the Southern District Health Board, the health and safety of clients and colleagues, as well as your own, are your responsibility. You are expected to work safely at all times, and to actively participate in health and safety programmes in your and maintains organisational and area specific mandatory requirements. Familiar with hazard register for area