Date:
26 Aug 2024
Location:
50 Flemington Rd, AU
Company:
theroyalch
The Hospital:
The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Best practice implementation
About the Role
The Royal Children's Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with a passion for improving the patient and family experience to develop Australia's first paediatric Vascular Access Specialist Team (VAST).
There will be multiple positions available to create the VAST, who will cover the service for approximately 14 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) VAST, will be part of a dynamic team of nurses who will pioneer a new nurse-led approach for the insertion and care of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs). The VAST is dedicated to developing expertise, improving outcomes, enhancing staff education, and championing a patient-centred approach to all aspects of PIVC care. In this role you will contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the service.
Classification for this position will be CAPR 1, YS9 (FTE base salary $99,252 per annum, plus superannuation).
What you'll achieve:
Establish and lead the service to meet patient, family and organisational needs
Provide expert clinical knowledge and skills, in the assessment and management of patients requiring peripheral vascular access
Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify system issues, propose solutions, and facilitate positive changes in service delivery
Develop and deliver educational programs and initiatives to enhance the knowledge and skills of all healthcare professionals involved in the insertion and care of PIVCs
Monitor and evaluate clinical practice and service delivery using analytical skills in accessing and evaluating health information and research evidence
Your skills and experience:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of teamwork and shared responsibility for patient care
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About the Department
The VAST is positioned within the Division of Nursing Services and consists of a dynamic team of nurses who provide expertise for PIVC insertion and management across the RCH. The VAST is responsible for providing theoretical and simulation-based education for clinicians learning to insert PIVCs, as well as providing mentorship, supervision, and support at the bedside. The VAST works collaboratively with all clinical teams and is the central point of contact for PIVC service development and delivery.
What we offer:
Professional development and special events
Culture of continuous improvement
Other requirements:
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Check
Compliance with RCH's "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure
Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact
Eloise Borello, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Vascular Access Lead, Ph 03 9345 4606 Email: ******
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disabilities.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement; it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.
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