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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.
Neonatal Retrieval Nurses - 2 positions available!
2 positions: part time or full time positions considered- ongoing hours total of 130hrs available
About the Role
The role of Retrieval Nurse is to participate in patient retrievals by road, fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft throughout Victoria and occasionally interstate or overseas, ensuring that clinical practice and delivery of care is consistent with RCH and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) practice, by providing comprehensive, safe, evidence-based practice to facilitate optimal health outcomes. Additionally, the Retrieval Nurse will participate in the coordination of Perinatal, Neonatal and Paediatric referrals and retrievals ensuring transport of all patients are completed in an organised, safe and timely fashion, the Retrieval nurse would also participate in the return (back) transportation of convalescent neonates when required.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Ability to participate in aircraft (helicopter and fixed wing) and on road retrievals.
- Demonstrated skills in planning and coordinating care delivery.
- Proven ability and skills to build collaborative relationships and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and in particular with medical staff and management.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated self-direction.
- Effective time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible to changing priorities environment.
- Have a flexible approach to a changing virtual and physical environment.
- Current Australian Driver's License.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite of products or equivalent.
To view the Position Description, please click here.
