Paediatric Registered Nurse

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Detail information about job Paediatric Registered Nurse. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Passionate about helping disadvantaged children?
• Like the idea of working next to the beach?
• Want to work 20 hours per week?

Royal Far West is currently seeking an experienced Paediatric Registered Nurse to fill a permanent part-time role in our team. Reporting to the Clinical Governance & Medical Specialist Clinic Manager the Registered Nurse is responsible for ensuring the efficient, smooth running of the Developmental Paediatric clinic at RFW.   

In addition to providing support to the Developmental Paediatrician(s), Paediatric Registrar and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists, this position is responsible for undertaking paediatric nursing assessments, the management of stimulant medications, championing medication safety at RFW, supporting clients and their families,  and contributing to quality improvement.

ABOUT YOU

Essential Criteria

• Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) within the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA)
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience working within a community health setting providing developmental paediatric, disability and/or Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, including the use of psychopharmacology
• Experience working in a clinic environment, undertaking comprehensive paediatric nursing assessments supporting the smooth and efficient running of a specialist medical clinic
• Highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with both professionals and parents; including the ability to communicate with families and children with complex needs.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team from a family centred, trauma informed perspective
• Experience working with children and families with complex behavioural and mental health difficulties, and Out of Home Care (OOHC)
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Safety and Quality Standards in Healthcare - in particular Medication Safety and Infection Prevention and Control.

Desirable Criteria

• Highly developed clinical understanding of developmental and mental health disorders in children and adolescents
• Experience in clinical service delivery via telephone and/or telehealth
• Knowledge and understanding of NDIS
• Post graduate Qualification in Paediatric Nursing, Child and Family Health or Child and Adolescent Mental Health

ABOUT US

Royal Far West is a non-government organisation based in Manly. We provides multidisciplinary health and wellbeing services for children from rural and remote Australia with developmental, behavioural, learning and mental health difficulties. Royal Far West is passionate about helping children from rural and remote Australia, we believe that every child has the right to access the services they need to thrive and grow, no matter where they live. We have passionate and engaging staff that help us achieve this, we go the extra mile to help and work with children so they can have a better quality of life.

True collaboration treats the child as a whole within the context of the family and community. We use a trauma-informed, family centred and strengths-based approach with our clients. Complementing the Speech Pathology team in the provision of evidence-based assessments, treatments and strategies are Developmental Paediatricians, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. A Department of Education school is on site, with which we collaborate regularly.

An attractive remuneration package, including the ability to salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate. The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and all applicants must have valid eligibility to work in Australia without restriction. This role has been identified as a ‘Category A employee’ and requires protection against vaccine specified preventable diseases.

For further information please contact Caroline Harris, Clinical Governance & Medical Specialist Clinic Manager on 02 8966 8529.  Alternatively a position description is available on the Royal Far West website http://www.royalfarwest.org.au/careers.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover Letter which includes addressing each of the essential criteria to the Human Resources Manager, [email protected] or PO Box 52, Manly NSW 1655.

Closing Date: Sunday 22 July 2018. Applications will be shortlisted as received with interviews scheduled throughout the advertising period with suitable candidates.

Royal Far West is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.