this suggests that the nursing )midwife) officer 2 role is like the
Victorian clinical nurse (midwife) specialist where the expert clincian is
recognised for her/his expertise. There is no limit to the number of CNS
within an organisation, maybe something for QNU to consider???
Alesa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Judy Chapman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 11:41 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] level 2 midwives
As well, there are limited number of positions for NO2 so that
many midwives who is able to care for complex care patients are
restricted to NO1 positions purely because one does not get the
position and hence pay, on ability but on the number of such
positions avialable.
Cheers
Judy
--- B & G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Level 2 or Clinical Nurse (now known as Nursing Officer 2)
midwives do
not have to be shift coordinators. The position description
(generic)
primarily refers to a midwife (nurse) who is able to care for
complex
care clients. Unfortunately it is Queensland Health and
managers who
have added that aspect of co-ordinating shifts AND taking
complex
patient load AND having portfolio's as you describe. this is
of course
in your own time as there is never anytime allocated for
off-line time
to do these portfolio's If you look at the Nurses Award Qld
and MX170
you will find full details of generic position descriptions.
In our organisation NO1's co-ordinate as well even with a NO2
on the
same shift. They actually get more money for it as it
incorporates a 'in
charge of shift allowance' NO2's don't get this. They also
work in all
areas you describe as these are not restricted to NO2's. I do
not have
on my name badge Clinical Nurse just Midwife.
It is hoped with Peter Forster's review published 30/9 this
whole
workload and off-line time will be reviewed.
Midwives who work in BC have their salary averaged (all
penalties) and
are paid at NO2
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Alese Koziol
Sent: Tuesday, 1 November 2005 5:20 PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] level 2 midwives
Thanks for the clarification Melissa, which state are you
referring to?
----- Original Message -----
From: Melissa Singer <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] level 2 midwives
Hi Alese,
Level 2 midwife (in a ward hospital setting) is the senior
midwife on
that shift who is responsible for the co-ordination of the
shift as well
as being a resource person for level 1 midwives. There is
usually at
least one on per shift. They also have portfolio's such as
clinical
indicators, best practice, equip etc. Other level 2 midwives
are
usually early discharge home visiting midwives, staff
development
midwives, midwives responsible for the co-ordination of ANC,
childbirth
classes and such.
Midwives who work independently in birth centers here are also
level
2's.
Hope that helps
Melissa
----- Original Message -----
From: Alese <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Koziol
To: ozmidwifery <mailto:ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 12:47 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] level 2 midwives
Dear list
Amongst the discussions recently there was mention of a 'level
2
midwife'. Could someone please enlighten me... which state was
this
terminology used for and what exactly is a level 2 midwife?
Have a
medico trying to bully us into using a policy which he has
obviously
'borrowed' which also uses this terminology. It is not used
in
Victoria. Many thanks in anticipation
Alesa
Alesa Koziol
Clinical Midwifery Educator
Melbourne
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