Registered Nurse Preschool Screening

An amazing opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse passionate about the importance of the early years in a child's life to be part of the successful NSW Statewide Eyesight Preschool Screening Program (StEPS).Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ479849Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.Where you'll be workingNorthern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) StEPS program provides vision screening to all Preschools/Child Care Facilities within the NSLHD geographical area. Clinicians are based at 2 sites and work across the Local Health District (LHD).What you'll be doingThe NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.The StEPS Registered Nurse practices within a primary health care framework to provide a visual acuity screening program for 4-year-old children as informed by the NSW Personal Health Record (PHR) utilising the Family Partnership Model as the foundation for supporting families and early education staff. They will also provide opportunistic guidance on accessing and promoting Child and Family Health services within NSLHD to families and Early Education staff.People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience of working with children and families and an understanding of child development and early intervention.
• An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse.

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For role related queries or questions contact Therese Salole on Therese.Salole@health.nsw.gov.au or 0476 820 636This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.NSW Health is committed to implementing the .Applications Close: 16 April 2024