From: The role of a clinical nurse consultant in an Australian Health District: a quantitative survey
Grade | Functions | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 |
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n = 6 (%) | n = 9 (%) | n = 1 (%) | ||
Grade 1 | As an expert clinician, acts as a role model in the clinical setting. | 5 (83) | 9 (100) | 1 (100) |
Grade 1 | Contributes to the development and management of clinical processes | 5 (83) | 9 (100) | 1 (100) |
Grade 1 | Provides leadership in the ongoing review of clinical practice at facility or area health service, as required. | 5 (83) | 9 (100) | 1 (100 |
Grade 2 | Provides leadership in the ongoing review of clinical practice for a more complex service, i.e. a service provided at multiple sites or by multiple CNC/CMC’s across an area health service. | 3 (50) | 8 (89) | 1 (100) |
Grade 2 | Participates in State and National working parties. | 2 (33) | 5 (56) | 1 (100) |
Grade 2 | Assumes leadership roles, which promote broader advancement of clinical practice | 2 (33) | 4 (44) | 1 (100) |
Grade 3 | Provides leadership in State, National and/or International nursing bodies and/or specialist clinical groups. | 2 (33) | 4 (44) | 1 (100) |
Grade 3 | Initiates collaborative ventures with academic colleagues | 2 (33) | 3 (33) | 0 (0) |
Not applicable. | 1 (17) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |