Certified Nurse

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The Graduate Nurse will practice as an intern for 1 year within a Preceptorship supervised orientation program and is licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Able to work shift work including evenings, nights and weekends
• Ability to cooperate with co-workers and to work as a team member
• Present all times as a professional nurse
• Provide competent nursing care to all patients within the areas within the area of the hospital in which rostered
• Maintain proper control of medications
• Report to the supervisor on duty any problem or concerns about patients, equipment or any other issue effecting the safety of the hospital property, staff, patients or visitors
• Remain within the ward at all times and ensure the ward/patients is not left unattended
• Respond promptly to all requests for nursing assistance
• Keep accurate written reports on all care of residents in their individual files
• Maintain confidentiality of all medical and personal details divulged by patients
• Liaise with other nursing staff, medical officers and families as appropriate in care residents
• Undertake cleaning a proper storage of the ward and equipment
• Operates to the Mission, Values and Vision of the Minister of Health
• Adhere to the Nursing Process and Standards of Practice
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of contemporary nursing practice
• Collects relevant data and reports same appropriately
• Participates in performance appraisal and development process
• Documents all patient care according to Documentation Policy
• Acknowledges the team approach to the provision of care services and consults with members of the multidisciplinary team as required
• Utilises appropriate communication skills and participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team
• Acknowledges the specific competencies and expertise of members of the health team
• Promotes an environment for professional development and lifelong learning
• Promotes a focus and framework for improving the quality of patient care
• Operates within field of expertise, competencies and experience
• Operates within the parameters of any relevant legislation
• Promotes personal safety and that of others, and reports hazards and defects to work equipment
• Be responsible to take reasonable care for his/her own acts or omissions and the effect that these may have upon the safety of themselves or any other person
• Must use safety equipment or clothing in a proper manner and for the purpose intended
• Must work in accordance with any health and safety procedures, instructions or training that has been given

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing qualification
• Registration under Nauru Health Practitioners Registration Board
• Ability to work in a team
• Completion of graduate year program
• Minimum of 1 year post-graduate clinical experience
• Annual Infection Control
• Annual Manual Handling
• Annual BLS/ALS training
• Annual Medication Calculation and Administration of medication
• Annual 20 hours CPD

Expression of interest letters must be electronically word processed and should state – full name, contact details (email, phone and address), and attached with curriculum vitae, copy of qualifications, supporting references and any other relevant attachments.

Interested persons may collect job application forms at Chief Secretary Department, Human Resource Section Government Office, Yaren.

Please submit your applications to the following addresses, no later than 5:00pm Friday, 22^nd September 2023.

Peta Gadabu
Secretary for Corporate Services
Human Resource & Labour
Chief Secretary Department
Government Office, Yaren
Email: petagadabu@gmail.com

Clarissa Scotty
Manager Recruitment & Employment Contracts
Human Resource & Labour
Chief Secretary Department
Government Office, Yaren
Email: clarissa.scotty@yahoo.com