Whatyou’llachieve

As the Clinical Nurse, you are responsible to deliver patient centered care within the hemodialysis settingin accordance withorganizational core values / standards of practice and codes and guidelines as set out by APHRA. Provides support to the State Manager / Dialysis Clinic Manager byparticipatingin the clinical, management, education and quality activities of staff and patients within the clinic.

This position will act as a senior team member, promoting the values, mission and goals of the clinic and company, constantly working towards their achievement.

You will:

- Utilizes advanced nephrology nursing skills in the design, planning delivery and evaluation of patient care within the hemodialysis clinical setting.
- Protects the rights of patients by adhering to Privacy Principles and providing an excellent standard of care.
- Functions as the primary coordinator of care for a group of dialysis patients, collaborating with other health care providers in developing and implementing individualized plans of care.
- Responsible for own professional development. Participates in professional development activities, attending both internal and external education programs, to ensure maintenance and updating of professional knowledge and skills for clinical competence.
- Completes clinical and mandatory competencies annually
- Provides education and support to the patient and patient’s cares, tofacilitatethe attainment, maintenance and restoration ofoptimalhealth and well-being.
- Provides support and guidance to the level 1 registered nurses, enrolled nurses and PSA’s working within the facility and delivers care as part of a nursing team.
- Performs staff education and assessment,



acting as a preceptor and role model asrequired.
- Provides education,supportand guidance to any visitor in the clinic.
- Ensures/promotes a safe,secureand healthy working workplace to staff and a comfortable, safe environment for visitors and patients as detailed in the Workplace Health and Safety policy (FMEAU-28).
- Understanding of the Quality improvement process and risk management obligations
- Participates in clinic management and business development by adopting a portfolio of responsibilitiesadditionalto direct patient care. This may include, but is not limited to thefollowing;
- quality improvement co-ordination
- infection control promotion / monitoring
- occupational health and safety promotion / monitoring
- Co-ordination / delivery of staff education and professional development programs
- Clinical research projects
- Activelyparticipatesin the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents,hazardsand opportunities for improvement.
- Participates in the review of organizational policies and procedures asrequired.
- Deputizes in a higher-level position asappropriateand when requested.
- Liaise with Nephrologists and other members of the Allied Health Team.
- Maintainsaccuratepatient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS)



and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy.
- Role Model
- Requires rostered hours of minimum 60 hours per fortnight.

Take the first step toward a career that truly matters.

At Fresenius Medical Care, every team member plays a vital role in improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. We value your unique skills, your dedication to care, and your commitment to making a difference every single day.

Requirements

- Registered as a general nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
- Current practising certificate.
- Minimum three years current relevant nursing experience
- Holds / working towards an approved nephrology nursing qualification
- Ability to continuously reflect on nursing practice and apply learning asappropriate.
- Demonstrated organisational,decision-makingand problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to be self-directed.
- Computer literacy
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical competence andexpertisein nephrology nursing
- Demonstrated ability to effectively perform staff and patient education
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability tooperatewithin a multidisciplinary team
- Self-motivated with an ability to work independently
- Role Model
- Requires rostered hours of minimum 60 hours per fortnight.

Location

AUS Liverpool - Clinic

Whowe are.

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📌 Clinical Nurse (Sydney)
🏢 Fresenius Medical Care
📍 Sydney