AddressWhere you'll be working
Northern 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 doing
The 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.
Need more information?
2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Therese Salole on **************@health.nsw.gov.au or 0476 820 ***
This 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 NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 16 April 2024
