Well Child Nurse
The Well Child Nurse position works within the Jajumbora Maternal and Child health model, focusing on prevention and early intervention.
Summary about this job
Nursing - Community, Maternal & Child Health
Company: ATSICHS Brisbane
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-3604-6618
Fax: +61-3-1181-7837
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Detail information about job Well Child Nurse. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Exciting Career opportunity
- Work for a not-for-profit
- Generous Salary Sacrifice
About Us:
ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We are the largest, most comprehensive Aboriginal Medical Health Service in Queensland.
Our services include medical and dental clinics, mums and bubs programs, an aged care facility, family and child safety services, foster and kinship care, social and emotional wellbeing services, kindergarten programs and a youth service.
We have five core values which shape the way that we work:
- Community
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Quality
- Accountability
“Our vision for the future is that we are world leaders in Indigenous health and social support services provided in an urban setting.”
To do this we are focussing on four strategic priorities:
- Work smarter, work together
- Ensure easy to access services for every stage of life
- Champion healthy individuals and thriving families
- Build a strong and sustainable organisation.
About the Role:
As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, the Well Child Nurse is expected to personally contribute to the shaping and achievement of ATSICHS vision and goals within their own scope. The Well Child Nurse will provide three (3) Key Functions
Role Functions
The Well Child Nurses, working within the Jajumbora Maternal and Child health model, the position will work closely with midwifery group practice, integrating support from our own primary care clinics, social health services, family wellbeing service and the Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program.
Using the Family Centred Approach the Well Child Nurses, are committed to prevention and early intervention with the main focus on children from birth to two (2) years old. As a health professional in this part of service delivery for ATSICHS Brisbane you are required to contribute to the overall care and wellbeing for clients to improve their health outcomes.
Organisational Contributions
The Well Child Nurse will provide education to ATSICHS clients with regards to their care and promote opportunities for improved health outcomes.
Contribute to the Development of a Flourishing Team
Support fellow staff in a team environment to build collegiality and a sense of belongingness within the team and ATSICHS family. Staff will actively participate in team activities and contribute to a flourishing workplace culture that promotes the ethos and values of ATSICHS Brisbane as a long standing Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.
About You:
Essential:
- Bachelor degree in nursing or higher.
- Full un-restricted AHPRA registration.
- Previous demonstrable experience in relevant nursing field.
- Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes.
- Ability to support a continuous improvement model for achieving outcomes.
- Decisive listening, influencing and persuasive skills.
- Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply
Desirable, but not mandatory:
- Minimum two (2) years experience in a primary health setting.
- Previous experience of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
- Immunisation endorsement and experience
- Previous experience in a multidisciplinary health team.
- Previous experience in chronic disease management.
How can you apply?
Applications can only be submitted through seek.
Applications must be submitted before 24th July 2018.
For any further enquiries please get in touch with our HR Team through (07) 3240 8900.