Nurse In Pre-Schools

Located in Churchill (with travel), Part-time, Permanent

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• Looking for a role that is flexible with the education calendar, allowing you to focus your leave in the holiday periods?
• Work with some of the most vulnerable children and families in the Latrobe Valley and have an impact on their health and education outcomes.

At Latrobe Community Health Service you’ll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We’re dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.

If you are a highly motivated registered nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families then this is the position for you. Community Health Nurse in Preschools is a new program being developed by Latrobe Community Health Service, funded by the Latrobe Health Assembly. It is the next step in providing early intervention services for the children in the Latrobe Valley, following the successful implementation of the Community Health Nurse in Primary Schools program.

A great opportunity for anyone seeking family/work balance .Based in a preschool setting you will work three, six hour days each week based on the pre determined preschool session times in each term.
You will not be expected to work over Victorian school holiday periods, as such, enjoy the flexibility to utilise your leave over the Victorian school holiday periods.

During term times you will be working from the preschools identifying children with health needs and assisting families to meet these needs either through referrals or health education. You will also need to undertake some health screening and work collaboratively with the wider paediatric and youth hub team to ensure the health needs of these children and families are met.

To be successful, you will require;

• Tertiary qualification in Nursing
• AHPRA Registration
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence
• A current Working with Children Check

Selina Northover, Manager Paediatric and Youth Hub ***************@lchs.com.au

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email ***********@lchs.com.au.

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