AddressEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: 70049.73 - 98351.39 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ489843
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
The Ambulatory Service at the Children’s Hospital Westmead is after dynamic Registered Nurses with Paediatric experience to join their team.
The successful RN will have the unique opportunity to work across 3 of the Ambulatory services; Turner ward, Hospital in the Home (HITH) and the Acute Review Clinic (ARC).
Turner Ward forms part of Ambulatory Services and is a unique combination of many specialities within the Medical Day Stay Unit. Together we provide specialist care to chronic and acutely unwell children 0-18 yrs. This includes haematology, immunology, metabolic, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, bone service and cardiology. The Medical Day Stay Unit primarily treats children who require acute review and /or treatment, ongoing regular treatment, pre and post inhaled or oral sedation for procedures.
Hospital in The Home (HITH) aims to provide home based healthcare services that deliver equal or better outcomes for patients who would otherwise be admitted as inpatients. The successful RN will provide a standard of excellence according to the individual’s level of experience and education for all patients and families by implementing and maintaining high quality nursing care within safe environment in the community. The nurse is part of a multidisciplinary team which includes all disciplines.
Acute Review Clinic (ARC) has the overarching objective of admission and/or Emergency Department avoidance. The clinic forms part of the Ambulatory Model of Care and facilitates reviews, investigations and treatment for recently discharged patients, Acute management of chronic and complex patients and HiTH patients.
Professional development opportunities will include ward based packages such as intravenous cannulation, procedural inhaled nitrous oxide, Central venous access devices and phlebotomy.
It is a 7 day roster including day shift and evening shifts.
What you'll be doing
The Registered Nurse provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of Sydney Children’s Hospital Network.
The Registered Nurse acts as a role model by demonstrating behaviour and interacting with patients, their families and employees in a way that promotes a culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness , Respect and Empowerment.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting.
- Effective time management skills
- Computer literacy.
- Capacity to work a seven (7) day rotating roster including public holidays and reasonable overtime.
- Current NSW Drivers’ Licence
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Need more information?
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 10/06/2024
