AddressThe Hospital:
The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
For further Information on RCH is available here.
Community Health Nurse – Department of Adolescent Medicine
- Located in the CBD close to public transport
- Exciting opportunity to join a Nurse Led team
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Part time fixed term 0.5EFT till December 2025
About the Role
This is a part time, fixed term position at 38 per fortnight within the Young People’s Health Service, Department of Adolescent Medicine.
You will be responsible for providing health promotion and wellbeing education directly to diverse young people staying in youth refuges who encounter barriers to accessing mainstream care. You will be conducting thorough assessments and secondary consultation, to help improve competency in Mental Health care, support referrals and create educational resources about mental health and wellbeing specifically for young people living in refuges.
What you’ll achieve:
- Support the delivery of individualised care based on assessed needs and evidence-based practices
- Monitor and evaluate patient responses to interventions and adjust care plans accordingly
- Promote consumer education and involvement in decision-making related to their healthcare
- Ensure that educational materials are cognitively and culturally sensitive and tailored to individual consumer needs
- Provide leadership within the nursing team, fostering a positive and collaborative work culture
- Mentor junior staff and students, contributing to their professional growth and development
Your skills and experience
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professionaldevelopment, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional practice Portfolio
- Minimum 2 years post basic registration experience including experience within relevant area of specialty
- Experience working with adolescents and young adults from diverse communities – Desirable
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Department
The Department of Adolescent Medicine, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, is a multidisciplinary specialty department providing inpatient and outpatient care to adolescents experiencing both physical and mental health concerns. Sub-speciality teams within the Department of Adolescent Medicine include the Eating Disorders Service, specialising in treating adolescents with anorexia nervosa and other restrictive eating disorders, the Gender Service who assist children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria, The Transition Support Service providing care in transition from paediatric to adult health providers, the Young People’s Health Service who provide primary health care for marginalised and at risk youth and the Chronic Illness Peer support (ChIPS) team who facilitate peer support, leadership and participation among adolescent and young adults aged 12-25 living with a chronic illness.
What we offer:
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Staff Wellbeing Hub
- Staff immunisation
- Flexible work options available
Other requirements:
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Belinda on 03 9453 8590 or young.people@rch.org.au>
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 19 March 2024
