RUSON Casual

• Patients, Families and Carers
• Nurse Unit Manager 
• Nursing Staff
• Allied Health Staff
• Academic Nursing Unit
• Medical Staff
• Patient Support Staff 

• Visitors

• Students who have competed their 1st year of study (or equivalent) and are currently enrolled to an entry to practice Bachelor of Nursing degree, and who is registered with AHPRA as a student nurse.
• A commitment to Peter Mac values.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• A willingness to contribute to quality patient care.
• Good interpersonal skills, including an ability to communicate effectively with other staff, patients and families.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and complete tasks and activities as delegated by the supervising registered nurse within the required timeframe.
• Awareness of limitations in knowledge and need to seek support from the supervising registered nurse wherever required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Commitment to a professional work ethic.
• Basic computer skills.
• Maintain immunisation in accordance with the Staff Immunisation Policy. 

• Previous Clinical Placement at PMCC
   

Under the supervision of the Nurse Unit Manager and or/their registered nurse delegates, the RUSON must observe the RUSON scope of practice guidelines, which may include the following:

• Demonstrate a commitment to patient-centered care and to work aligned with the Peter Mac values.
• Work within the RUSON role and defined parameters as determined by the RUSON position description and the specific RUSON Scope of Practice Duty List.
• Provide delegated aspects of patient care, working within a patient plan of care and the RUSON Scope of Practice (appendix A), including but not limited to:
• Under direct delegation of a Registered Nurse (RN) and in specific circumstances, the recording of patient vital signs may be undertaken. These vital signs must be promptly reported to the RN each time, following the established escalation pathway.
• Assistance with personal hygiene and grooming needs.
• Assistance with nutritional needs including assisting with setting patients up for meals and drinks.
• Assisting with feeding patients assessed by the registered nurse as appropriate for the RUSON's level of experience.
• Assistance with mobility, transfers and positioning within the ward. 
• Assistance with elimination needs when deemed safe by the Registered Nurse.
• Accept accountability and responsibility for own actions and ensure that work is within the capability and boundaries of the RUSON at all times.
• Contribute to positive patient outcomes by ensuring all elements of delegated work is completed accurately and in accordance with Peter Mac policies and procedures.
• Ensure patient privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
• Within their level of education and assessed competency, observation and reporting of patients at risk of harm to self I others.
• Maintain a safe patient environment and report incidents promptly to the supervising Registered Nurse and other relevant member/s of the nursing team.
• Assist with making beds and keeping the unit environment tidy.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in documentation as determined by the specific RUSON Duty List.
• Ensure relevant infection control policies are adhered to at all times.
• Assist to maintain stock levels of ward supplies.
• Perform other duties within limits of training, skill and competence as outlined in the specific unit duty list to maximise flexibility and efficiency.
• Accept responsibility to meet all organisational and clinical competencies within allotted timeframe.
• Participate in regular ward/group meetings and/or education sessions as directed by the Nurse Unit Manager.
• Document care that sits within the Scope of Position Description and duty lists.

Quality and Safety

• Ensures patient dignity and privacy is respected when assisting nurses to provide delegated aspects of care.
• Maintains an understanding of individual responsibility for patient safety, quality & risk and contributes to organisational quality and safety initiatives. 
• Follows organisational safety, quality & risk policies and guidelines. 
• Maintains a safe working environment for self, colleagues and members of the public.
• Recognises, reports and records incidents promptly and concisely to the supervising registered nurse.  
• Immediately escalates concerns regarding safety to the supervising registered nurse.
• Complies with principles of patient- centered care.
• Complies with Peter Mac mandatory continuing professional development requirements.

• Ensures compliance with relevant Peter Mac clinical and corporate policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Complies with relevant privacy legislation.
• Protects confidential information from unauthorised disclosure and does not use, disclose or copy confidential information except for the purpose of and to the extent necessary to perform your employment duties at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.