AddressThe Adolescent Unit is currently recruiting, we are a 14 - 16 bedded unit that provides care to patients between the ages of 10 and 18 years our case mix is predominantly medical, surgical, mental health and chronic/complex health conditions. The unit cares for high acuity and/or high dependency patients, excellent opportunities exist to develop advanced skills in areas such as tracheostomy management, ventilation, complex multi-level gastrointestinal surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
The nurse to patient ratio from 1:1 to 1:4 and is variable according to patient needs. Shifts are twelve hours, morning shift commencing at 0700 and night shift 1900. We promote partnership-in-care with the families in a family friendly environment.
• The Nursing Unit Manager, a Ward Clinical nurse educator who works Monday - Friday, clinical nurse specialists and clinical nurse consultants in a variety of specialty areas throughout the hospital.
• Each new staff member is allocated a preceptor and they are offered an extended period of time of supernumerary based on individual needs and paediatric experience.
- 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 paediatric experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting.
- Effective time management skills
- Computer literacy.
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
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.
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2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Kara Munro on **********@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on ************@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 8/03/2024
