Principal Accountabilities
1. Management of Nursing Care
Undertakes a comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of clients using
suitable assessment tools underpinned by evidenced based knowledge
Contributes to care planning, involving clients, and demonstrates an
understanding of clients’ rights to make informed decisions
Ensures the client is provided with appropriate information to make informed
decisions relating to treatment, and care reflects clients preferences
Provides nursing care according to plan and undertakes clinical practice
procedures and skills in a competent and safe way
Able to discuss ethical issues related to area of practice with clients/families and
the health care team
Ensures documentation is current, accurate, timely and maintains confidentiality
within a legal and ethical framework
Demonstrates computer skills necessary to organise data for essential care
delivery
Evaluates client’s progress toward expected outcomes, including treatments and
health education, in collaboration with the client and the health care team
Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care seeking assistance and knowledge
as necessary
Educates client to maintain and promote health according to client needs
Takes appropriate nursing actions in emergency situations and other situations
that compromise client safety
Takes responsibility for maintaining own professional development updating
knowledge to reflect best practice, and sharing knowledge with others
Contributes to the support, direction and teaching of colleagues to enhance
professional development
Maintains a professional portfolio
Duties are rostered and rotating where a 24 hour, 7 day service is provided
2. Professional Responsibility
Practises safely based on professional, ethical and legal standards in accord with
relevant legislation, codes, and policies and upholds client rights derived from
that legislation
Demonstrates commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi, the application of the Treaty
to practice, and the improvement of Maori health status
Practises nursing in a manner that the client determines as culturally safe
Promotes an environment that enables client safety, independence, quality of life,
and health
Demonstrates accountability for directing, monitoring and evaluating nursing care
that is delegated to Enrolled Nurses and HCAs.
Participates in regular Performance Reviews and contributes to peer review