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As a tertiary and quaternary centre, the RCH cares for the most critically ill and medically complex paediatric patients in Victoria. In addition to providing a full range of clinical services, the hospital also supports many health promotion and prevention programs. With more than 6,000 staff, 12 wards and 350 beds, the RCH is the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria, and also provides care for children and young people from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas. We are the state’s busiest paediatric Emergency Department, often experiencing more than 300 presentations on any given day. The RCH is committed to working with health services across the state and plays a significant role in many critical state and nationwide services. We work collaboratively with hospitals to deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time, for the benefit of all Victorian children. The Royal Children’s Hospital is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on our Commitment to Child Safety: [http://www.rch.org.au/quality/child-safety](http://www.rch.org.au/quality/child-safety)[ ](http://www.rch.org.au/quality/child-safety)[In April 2016](In April 2016), the RCH became the first Australian hospital to implement the world-leading ‘Epic’ electronic medical record (EMR) . RCH has a strong focus on supporting the successful delivery of the Parkville Connecting Care program – a shared EMR with the Royal Women’s Hospital, The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.\u003Cbr>The RCH is located within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, which is home to more than 45 world-class biomedical organisations, with collectively more than 50,000 of the brightest minds working together to make the Precinct number one in the Asia Pacific region.\u003Cbr>Further information on the RCH including the new RCH Strategic Plan 2019-21 Great Care, Everywhere is available at [www.rch.org.au](www.rch.org.au) |\n\n\n| ROLE PURPOSE |\n| --- |\n| To ensure the provision of high quality nursing care to infants and their families within RCH, acting as a role model and expert clinical practitioner and working with the wider multidisciplinary team within NICU to promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice. The Registered Nurse will ensure that clinical practice and delivery of care is consistent with RCH and Australian Nurses and Midwifery Council standards, by providing comprehensive, safe, evidence-based practice to facilitate optimal health outcomes. |\n\n\n| KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES |\n| --- |\n| The Registered Nurse is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication across a variety of internal and external organisational relationships including all clinical staff, and non – clinical support staff, RCH Board and non-Executive Directors, Maternal Child Health Nurses, members of the general public and visitors both formal & informal to RCH.\u003Cbr>Direct Comprehensive Care\u003Cbr>􀁸 Using evidence-based practice and a holistic approach to individualised nursing care, assess, plan, implement and evaluate","cbCaihGilVpkXzfN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihGilVpkXzfN","pdf",437342,"English","# Position Description\n## Role Purpose\n## Key Accountabilities","[{\"question\":\"What is the role purpose of the Registered Nurse in the NICU?\",\"answer\":\"To provide high-quality nursing care to infants and families as an expert clinical practitioner and role model, promoting continuous improvement in patient care through research and evidence-based practice.\"},{\"question\":\"Who does the position report to operationally and professionally?\",\"answer\":\"Operationally, it reports to the Associate Nurse Unit Manager; professionally, it reports to the Nurse Unit Manager.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main key accountabilities?\",\"answer\":\"They include establishing professional relationships, providing direct comprehensive care using evidence-based and holistic approaches, supporting parents/carers in care planning and discharge preparation, safely administering medicines, maintaining competency for medical devices, and keeping manual and computer records accurate and compliant with AHPRA standards.\"}]","Registered Nurse - Newborn Intensive Care Unit (High Dependency) - Position Description | PDF",1789327433]