Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to: Undertake comprehensive health checks related to postnatal and infant health Provide information, guidance and support to clients and their families with postnatal and/or infant health issues Monitor the outcomes of postnatal and infant health care services and make any required revisions to services, care plans or information provided In addition, the candidate must be able 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: Recognise situations requiring immediate or urgent action Work with other members of multi-disciplinary team to ensure actions determined in the client's care plan are carried out and documented Provide treatment, medicine and other health care services appropriate to postnatal and infant health in a safe and effective manner and within guidelines Communicate effectively with client to obtain information and ensure understanding of information provided Liaise between service providers, individuals, families and community groups Holistically evaluate impact of treatment on client's physical, mental and emotional condition and behaviour Monitor outcomes of treatment / medication regimes Evaluate outcome of client's prescribed treatment/ care plan Evaluate overall effectiveness of care plan Make timely and appropriate referrals, providing accurate and relevant details to clients and referral agencies Manage community education on maternal health Reflect on and improve own level and application of skills and knowledge to achieve desirable outcomes and maintain own capabilities |