**Essential:** + 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 as appropriate. + Demonstrated organisational, decision-making and problem solving skills, combined with the ability to be self-directed. + Computer literacy + Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives. + Demonstrated advanced clinical competence and expertise in nephrology nursing + Demonstrated ability to effectively perform staff and patient education + Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate within a multidisciplinary team + Self-motivated with an ability to work independently + Role Model **Position requirement:** + Requires rostered hours of work of minimum 60 hours per fortnight. Key Responsibilities + Utilises advanced nephrology nursing skills 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. + Functions as the primary co-ordinator of care for a group of dialysis patients, collaborating with other health care providers in developing and implementing individualised 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 carers, to facilitate the attainment, maintenance and restoration of optimal health 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 as required. + Provides education, support and guidance to any visitor in the clinic. + 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). + Understanding of the Quality improvement process and risk management obligations + Participates in clinic management and business development by adopting a portfolio of responsibilities additional to direct patient care. This may include, but is not limited to the following; + 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 + Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement. + Participates in the review of organisational policies and procedures as required. + Deputises in a higher-level position as appropriate and when requested. + Liaise with Nephrologists and other members of the Allied Health Team. + Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy.