This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes knowledge of

Health and illness issues facing people from countries other than Australia

Health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the impact for health care delivery

Historical and current perspectives of the nursing profession

How health and illness factors for clients impact on nursing practice

Issues that impact on health andor illness such as environmental issues issues affecting the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other cultural and community issues

Occupational health and safety policy and procedures

infection control

manual handling

risk management

Philosophical framework of primary health care

Principles of wellness

Processes required for employment opportunities

Professional development strategies

Range of health care environments

Reflection on historical context of the Australian health care system

Roles of regulatory authorities industrial and professional bodies

Scope of Nursing Practice DecisionMaking Framework

Specific skills and knowledge needed to achieve the performance criteria

client cultural needs and how to support them in a professional and non judgemental manner

current issues of all cultures who use the health care system

ethical guidelines including confidentiality duty of care and public liability

organisation policies procedures guidelines and protocols

practice within the context of cross cultural health care system

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes the ability to

Apply professional standards of practice

ANMC code of conduct

ANMC code of ethics

ANMC national EnrolledDivision nurse competency standards

stateterritory Nurse Regulatory Nurses Act

stateterritory Nursing and Midwifery Regulatory Authority standards of practice

Scope of Nursing Practice Decision Making Framework

Apply a range of advanced communication skills required to fulfil job roles as specified by the health environment Advanced oral communication skills include interviewing techniques asking questions active listening asking for clarification from client or other persons negotiating solutions acknowledging and responding to a range of views

Apply problem solving skills including use of tools and techniques to solve problems analyse information and make decisions that require discretion and confidentiality

Communicate with all clients using culturally appropriate language

Use interpersonal skills including working with others empathising with clients family and colleagues using sensitivity when dealing with people and relating to persons from differing cultural spiritual social and religious backgrounds

Use literacy and numeracy competence required to communicate effectively with client group colleagues and to record or report client outcomes

Use written communication skills required to fulfil job roles as specified by health environment at a level of skill that may range from reading and understanding client reports and documentation to completion of written reports

Use appropriate practices to ensure efficient use of power and other resources

Work to achieve identified outcomes including

applying effective time management skills

complying with relevant guidelines and procedures and demonstrating ethical practice

managing contingencies

meeting duty of care responsibilities

meeting objectives and prioritising workload to achieve agreed timeframes

promoting the work of the organisation

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Observation of application of skills and knowledge in the workplace or a simulated work environment is essential for assessment of this unit

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations and should occur on more than one occasion and be assessed by a registered nurse

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit is most appropriately assessed in the clinical workplace by a registered nurse

Where for reasons of safety access to equipment and resources and space assessment takes place away from the workplace simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Method of assessment

Observation in the work place

Written assignmentsprojects

Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice

Questioning verbal or written

Role playsimulation

Access and equity considerations

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Professional nursing bodies include:

Primary health care delivery includes:

Professional development strategies may include:

Professional development opportunities may include:

Sources of employment opportunities may include:

Interview process may include:

Health care environments could include but not restricted to the following areas:

Clinical data could include:

Self assessment strategies may include:

Common terms associated with human behaviour may include:

Factors that influence health related behaviour may include:

The underpinning values and philosophies of the health care unit may include:

Cultural and linguistic differences may include:

Common terms associated with death and dying may include: