Date: 8 Oct 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 $850 M, 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. Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital Ongoing training and development opportunities Friendly and dynamic team About the Role This is a Permanent Full Time position at 80 hours per fortnight within Koala Ward, Cardiac Surgery. Part Time applicants will be considered based on availability. As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for contributing to the highest quality nursing care to patients, carers and families. You will join a team of dedicated nurses that provides family-centered, safe, compassionate, evidence-based practice across a range of contexts, to facilitate optimal health outcomes to patients and families from across Australia. Classification for this position will range from YP3 - YP9, Grade 2 Year 2 to Grade 2 Year 8 (FTE base salary $71,333 to $95,378 per annum, plus superannuation). What you'll achieve: Undertake comprehensive holistic patient assessments and contribute to the development of care plans, ensuring alignment with best practice and the individual needs of patients and families Use critical thinking and analysis to plan, evaluate and implement nursing care and undertake interventions that result in positive healthcare outcomes for the patient and their families Communicate and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders to ensure coordinated patient care is efficient and supports functioning of healthcare systems Provide culturally and cognitively appropriate healthcare education to patients and their families on conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies. Engage in ongoing professional development to stay informed about current evidence-based practices and advancements in nursing Your skills and experience: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional practice Portfolio. Current paediatric nursing or acute adult cardiac/renal experience is desirable. If this sounds like you, click here for position description. About the Department Koala Ward is a 30 bed unit, caring for cardiology, cardiac surgery and nephrology patients from across Australia. Koala Ward provides advanced cardiac and renal care including support for renal and heart transplantation, ventricular assist device and peritoneal dialysis. Koala Ward nursing staff work alongside a robust multidisciplinary team to support the care of critically unwell children with congenital heart and renal disease. What we offer: Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! 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, Aine Fitzsimons, Nurse Unit Manager Ph:03 9345 6044 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 disability. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr