College Registered Nurse - Temporary Leave Replacement

Prendiville Catholic College is a Year 7-12 Catholic co-educational College. 

The Principal of the College invites applications from suitably qualified Registered Nurses for this temporary, fixed-term position commencing 15 April to 28 June 2024.

Position Overview:

The College Registered Nurse is part of the Prendiville Centre, Pastoral Care team at Prendiville Catholic College. 

Our aim is to create a learning environment that allows for academic success based on the holistic wellbeing of our students. Prendiville Catholic College provides the opportunity for each student to develop and fulfil their potential – academically, socially, emotionally, spiritually and physically. 

The Prendiville Health Centre provides a significant pastoral care and safe haven within the College. The College Nurse is responsible for providing medical care, assistance and general health advice to students and broad medical assistance to the wider school community. The College Nurse works as part of the Prendiville Centre Pastoral Care and Wellbeing team and is responsible to the Deputy Principal Pastoral Care and Wellbeing.

This position will also provide administrative support to the Prendiville Centre office.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Please refer to our College website for full details.

Essential Qualities:

• Model and maintain the Catholic ethos of the College.
• A warm, welcoming and friendly disposition.
• Strong sense of confidentiality and loyalty.
• Well groomed, well spoken, flexible and familiar with protocol and etiquette.
• Interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills of a high order.
• Demonstrated capacity for self-directed work and for taking initiative.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to continued professional and personal development.
• Well organised, accurate, creative and innovative.
• Medium level of IT skills, including Microsoft programs Word, Excel, email and internet.
• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Current CPR Certificate.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety and infection control standards.
• Affiliation with Western Australia school of Nurses.
• Experience in a similar environment or in a pediatric or, accident/emergency setting.

Statutory Requirements:

• Comply with the Statutory requirements including but not limited to:
• Nurses Act of Western Australia
• National School Nursing Professional Practice Standards
• Working With Children card – Western Australia 
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check issued by the Department of Education
• College Risk Management policies    
• CEWA Policies. e.g., Code of Conduct

Qualifications:

• Must have a current AHPRA registration in Australia.

How to Apply:

All applications must include the following requirements:

• Cover letter directed to the College Principal (no more than one page). 
• Non-teaching application form located on our College website https://prendiville.wa.edu.au/about/employment/ (including the name and contact details of three referees)  
• Current Curriculum Vitae 

Applications to be emailed to: **************@cewa.edu.au 

Enquires to:

College Deputy Principal of Pastoral Care and Wellbeing, via email **************@cewa.edu.au

Applications close 19 February at 4pm.