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Registered Nurse

Address: Lvl 1, 35 Mcnicholl St,, Rockingham, WA 6168, Australia

Job ID: R0269922

Location Type: Onsite

Job Overview

Registered Nurses at Fresenius Medical Care provide safe, consistent dialysis treatments while directly supporting patients throughout their kidney care journey. You'll assess patient needs, oversee dialysis treatments, and work closely with an interdisciplinary hemodialysis healthcare team to maintain high clinical standards. Specialized training and development opportunities will help you continue to advance your career and expand your expertise in nephrology.

A healthcare worker in protective clothing holds hands and smiles at an older patient receiving medical treatment, while another patient sits nearby in a clinic setting.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities 

  • Participates in the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care within the haemodialysis clinical setting.
  • Protects the rights of patients by adhering to Privacy Principles and providing an excellent standard of care.
  • Responsible for own professional development and provides education to colleagues, patients and visitors.
  • Ensures/promotes a safe, secure and healthy working environment to staff and a comfortable, safe environment for visitors and patients as detailed in the Workplace Health and Safety policy (FMEAU-28).
  • Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement.
  • Completes clinical and mandatory competencies annually Performs defined management functions when required.
  • Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy.

Essential Competencies

  • Registered as a general nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)           Current practising certificate.
  • Understanding of the Quality improvement process and risk management obligations
  • Demonstrated clinical competence and expertise (or working towards) in nephrology nursing.
  • Ability to continuously reflect on nursing practice and apply learning as appropriate.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to be self-directed.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively perform staff and patient education.
  • Knowledge of nursing, nephrology and other professional issues which impact on nursing practice within the specialty.

Desirable:

  • Nephrology nursing theory and practice.
  • Computer literacy.

Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives.

Care in every moment.
Connection in every step.

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