Ryan Hudson

Supervise Medical Orderlies in Wards and Departments and allocate Medical Orderlies to Wards and Departments as and when required.

• Liaise with senior ward nursing staff to determine and review patient needs.

• Respond to all Emergency codes; and assess and act according to Hospital Policy Guidelines.

• Maintain the departmental electronic database for work statistics and shift reports.

• Prepare and present written electronic reports on relevant matters for the Manager.

• Monitor staffing establishment levels which includes the re-allocation/call-in of staff due to unplanned absences.

• Participate in relevant Medical Orderly Quality Improvement activities and Performance Review and Development programs.

• Conduct on-the-job training, ensuring staff are instructed in the correct performance of duties including performance techniques and the operation of equipment.

• Provide occupational violence and aggression (OVA) education and training to support senior management, department heads, supervisors, and workers, including OVA training concerning patients and clients in various clinical settings.

• Coordinate and conduct the THS’ OVA program, including planning, implementing, and evaluating training sessions, in consultation with unit managers, senior clinicians, and workers to target areas of need.

• Travel to various health sites to provide specialist advice, and promote and educate new and existing staff on the OVA program safety standards and mandatory training compliance.

• Research analyse and report on a range of quantitative and qualitative information to support the planning, delivery, and review of OVA learning materials to ensure content applies to current organisational needs.

• Analyse and evaluate incident reviews and risk

• identification of OVA events.

• Attend code black calls and participate in the code black response, when available.

• Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation’s Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives and related training, ensuring that quality and safety improvement processes are in place and acted upon.

• Provide assistance to Medical, Nursing and Para Medical staff in positioning of patients by manual or mechanical means, including assisting in patient transfers, positioning and turning patients in bed.

• Provide transportation by means of wheelchairs, trolleys and beds to all departments within the hospital including the Operating Theatre, Radiology, Angiography and Day Procedure Unit when and as required.

• Assist nursing staff with patients to and from baths, showers and toilets.

• Assist with the control of difficult, aggressive and stressful incidents and situations.

• Provide a carry out service within the hospital and receive Dead on Arrival (DOA’s) in accordance with Launceston General Hospital Mortuary policy.

• Participate in Quality Assurance and training activities.

• Provide assistance to Security staff in maintaining a clear zone immediately surrounding the Helipad.

• -Measure and quote carpet and hard flooring for supply and installation
• -General bookkeeping
• -Product ordering
• -Stock control
• -General cleaning