Assistant Nurse Clinician - #1168423

In addition to providing home nursing services, the incumbent will support one of the Nurse Clinicians (on a rotational basis, where applicable) in clinical leadership and operational responsibilities. These include, but are not limited to:

• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and coaching to nurses in the delivery of safe, quality and evidence-based patient care.

• Support the triaging of referrals and participate in case discussions to facilitate timely and appropriate care planning.

• Attend departmental and multidisciplinary meetings, and assist with operational and administrative matters.

• Respond to and manage clinical escalations from team nurses, providing guidance and support where required.

• Monitor nursing practices, workload distribution and resource utilisation, and recommend improvements to enhance service delivery.

• Assist in the development, review and implementation of community nursing guidelines, clinical protocols and standard operating procedures.

• Support staff performance management by identifying learning and development needs, facilitating competency development and promoting continuous professional growth.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits and projects to enhance clinical outcomes and patient safety.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the reporting officer.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with at least 7 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute hospital and/or community care setting.

• Completed a minimum of two (2) years of continuous service with HNF.

• Possess at least an Advanced Diploma in Nursing (any discipline).

• Demonstrated good performance with no active performance improvement plans or disciplinary issues.

• Demonstrates leadership potential, good clinical judgement, effective communication and interpersonal skills.