Registered Nurse - Sustaining Nsw Families

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Facility: Cringila Community Centre
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.32 - $49.60 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ476757
Applications Close: 7 April 2024Work with a supportive team in a dynamic and holistic role.Commencement for this position is June 2024.This is a Permanent Part Time, 3 days per week position with the hours of 0830-1700. The successful applicant must be available to work Wednesdays. The successful applicant must be willing to complete Advanced Nurse Practice certificate within 24 months, all training provided free of charge via Tresillian.What you'll be doingThe Child and Family Health Nurse (CFHN) in SNF practices at an extended level of nursing, working within a primary healthcare model with families who are identified as a part of the SAFESTART process as having level 2 vulnerabilities. Care will commence wherever possible in the antenatal period or up to 4 weeks in the postnatal period. Mothers and their infants are visited following a structured schedule of visits up until the baby reaches 2 years of age.The CFHN will work as a part of a multidisciplinary team in both primary and secondary services.
The CFHN will provide comprehensive Child and Family Health Nursing, including but not limited to home visits, clinic, group work and intake.There may be a requirement for the CFHN to work in universal & or targeted Child and Family Health nursing services.
The position involves working with families with complex issues and the potential exposure to trauma.
The CFHN may be required to start work at various locations.What we can offer youThe Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)· Study and development leave· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities· Discounted parking· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.Talent PoolThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go toYour claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:Selection Criteria: * Current enrolment with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as Registered Nurse Division and Qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing. Current Drivers Licence.

• Relevant experience with Sustaining NSW Families and/or willingness to complete the Advanced Nurse Practice course within 12 months of employment (through Tresillian).
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Evidence of post registration experience working with families and young children; including those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds using a family partnership model.
• Demonstrated understanding of the current role of the Child and Family Health nurse, including the principles of primary health care and the NSW Health Supporting Families Early Maternal and Child Health Home Visiting policy.
• Demonstrated ability and experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to utilise information technology systems within a variety of applications and a commitment to undertaking training in electronic health record systems.

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For role related queries or questions contact Claire O'Brien on Claire.OBrien1@health.nsw.gov.au or 0436 698 601