Haber v Health Care Complaints Commission [2018] NSWCATOD 16

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Haber v Health Care Complaints Commission [2018] NSWCATOD 16 Hearing dates: 18 January 2018 Date of orders: 16 February 2018 Decision date: 16 February 2018 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: R Titterton, Principal Member C Selkirk, Senior Member K Andersson-Noorgard, Senior Member P Macneill, General Member Decision: (1) The following conditions be placed on the respondent's registration in substitution for the existing conditions: the respondent is:

(a) To obtain Nursing and Midwifery Council of NSW (the Council) approval prior to changing the nature or place of her practice;

(b) To inform all current nursing employers of the conditions immediately and provide the Council with each employer's name and contact details;

(c) To practise under Indirect Close supervision (in accordance with the Council's Conditions and Orders Bank);

(d) To only administer medications under the direct supervision of a registered nurse who does not have any conditions on his/her practice;

(e) To nominate a nurse manager (or equivalent) who has agreed to oversee supervision and designate supervisors. The respondent must:

(i) provide the Council with the name, contact details and resume of the nominated nurse manager within two weeks of commencing work;

(ii) authorise the nurse manager to: - notify the Council of any breach of the conditions or unsafe practice; - exchange information with the Council related to compliance with the conditions; and - provide the Council with a copy of the conditions signed by the practitioner and by the nominated nurse manager indicating awareness of the conditions and authorisation;