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POSITION DETAILS OUR ST VINCENTS St Vincent's Health Australia (SVHA) is a non-profit health organisation founded by the Sisters of Charity in ****.
We are renowned for industry leading research, education and the provision of exceptional and compassionate care.
St Vincent's is shaping a future health and aged care system that supports people with life-changing care, wherever and whoever they are.
We care for people in our public and private hospitals, at home and in our aged care residences across NSW, QLD and Victoria.
Our vision at St Vincent's is that every person, whoever and wherever they are, is served with excellent and compassionate care, by a better and fairer health and aged care system.
Our 30,000 exceptional and dedicated staff together lead St Vincent's to deliver three key priorities: Enhance Impact: Continuously improve our care, enhancing our positive impacts for patients, people, and our planet.
Connect Care: Work together, building "One St Vincent's" capabilities and services to create the future of connected health and aged care.
Transform the System: Work with partners to shape a better and fairer health and aged care system.
St Vincent's welcomes people from all backgrounds and beliefs and provides them with opportunities to pursue their professional goals within a highly supportive and collaborative team environment.
ROLE IMPACT The Registered Nurse's purpose is to take full responsibility for planning and delivering of nursing care to patients; to make decisions regarding patient care and patient management and to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient care.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Patient/Resident Centred Actively participate in key initiatives that contribute to improvements in person centred care.
Take a partnership approach to care provision by embedding person centred care principles in all aspects of work.
Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format.
Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care.
Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback.
Uphold the expected standards of service excellence.




Position Accountabilities Demonstrates a professional commitment to other health care professionals by embracing a team approach to care based on mutual respect and direct communication between health professionals and embracing and actively participating in organisational change.
Delivers patient centred care that coordinates individualised care from admission and throughout hospitalisation, incorporating discharge planning in the plan of care.
Includes provision of detailed documentation of a systematic comprehensive and accurate assessment of patients.
Evaluates the documentation of patient outcomes.
Enhances the dignity and integrity of the patient and upholds their rights Maintains confidentiality and ensures that patient and hospital information and records are not disclosed or misused in any way.
Coordinates and implements the intervention(s) identified in the plan of care / clinical path.
Evaluates and records progress towards expected outcomes and revises the plan of care as necessary.
Formulates and coordinates in conjunction with the Visiting Medical Practitioner (VMP) a plan of care, making substantive nursing judgements based on the health status, physical examination, preference, care and progress of each patient.
Communicates patient response to treatment and care and documents accordingly.
Facilitates communication between the patient, family, medical, nursing, ancillary and allied health staff.
Initiates referrals and utilises available resources for the purpose of comprehensive care to patients and families.
Appreciates the complexity of moral decision making, working cooperatively with other members of the health care team to resolve ethical and clinical issues arising in patient care.
Participates in team and hospital activities as agreed with NUM.
Quality and Safety Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover (if applicable).
Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior staff as appropriate.
Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken.
Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures.




Complete annual competencies and required training.
Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake work.
Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner.
Participate in clinical risk management, patient safety and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work.
All practices are consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, EQUiP National and relevant skilled practice and ethical standards and guidelines.
Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions.
Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually.
Complete required Workplace Bullying and Harassment as required.
Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients / clients and the healthcare team.
Human Resources Acts as a preceptor for new staff, students and trainees.
Participates in annual performance appraisal and regular goal setting.
Welcomes, assists and embraces new and junior staff to the unit.
Demonstrates ongoing commitment to an Equal Opportunity Workplace.
Professional Development Accountable for personal achievement of 100% competencies as per unit and organisational needs.
Liaise closely with the allocated Education Consultant or Clinical Coach to implement and progress own training and development.
General/Compliance Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHA.
Comply with all SVHA policies, procedures, by laws and directions.
Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHA Code of Conduct.
Only access confidential information held by SVHA when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed.
Participate in the annual SVHA performance review process.
Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business.
Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance.
Complete other duties as requested.
Current immunity status that complies with SVHA immunisation policy.
Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions (if applicable).
QUALIFICATIONS MUST HAVEEXPERIENCE

📌 Registered Nurse (Coronary Care) - Cardiac Ward/Ccu (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent’S Health Australia
📍 Melbourne