Transition Registered Nurse - Identified Ellen Barron Family Centre

About this role

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

About the Team

The Ellen Barron Family Centre (EBFC) is a state-wide residential facility that provides services for early parenting support through its parenting education programs. The programs provide services for families with children from birth to 3 years who are referred to the EBFC from primary care service providers or other relevant agencies. The centre is a multidisciplinary environment that specialises in providing relevant health information and education, and the development of strategies and support aimed at addressing immediate concerns and then linking families back into local resources within their own community.

About the Role

The Transition Registered Nurse (TRN) – Identified - at EBFC delivers safe compassionate clinical care, working collaboratively with the Healthcare team to achieve best practice patient outcomes. The TRN engages in reflective, analytical practice through effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of direct person-centred care. The TRN continually improves their skills and knowledge developing from graduate to highly skilled TRN.

The position of TRN will:

• Utilise foundation knowledge and skills specific to Child Health Nursing.

• Deliver client services for children and young people, individuals and groups, within the context of their family and community.

• Provide clinical and problem-solving skills in the full scope of child health nursing practice for the 0-3 year age group and their families/carers.

• Practice consistently with nursing professional standards and those of CHQ HHS

Autonomy

• Practice independently and interdependently.

• Assume accountability and responsibility for their own actions and delegation of care to Enrolled nurses, Assistants in Nursing and healthcare workers.

• Demonstrates evidence of increasing autonomy and exercises greater levels of professional judgement in the clinical environment as the employee moves from a beginning to experienced practitioner.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Competitive renumeration

• Annual pay increases

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Salary packaging

• Employee wellness and assistance program

• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here .