We are offering 6-12 week contracts for Child Health Nurses. These roles involve delivering professional, evidence-based healthcare to children and the community, with a special emphasis on Aboriginal health. Ideal candidates will have experience in both practice settings and working with Aboriginal communities.
Key Responsibilities for Child Health Nurse:
- Provide professional evidence-based child health care to individuals, families, and the community utilising a holistic and culturally acceptable approach.
- Conduct comprehensive health checks from birth to school entry, including a school entry health assessment in collaboration with the school health nurse.
- Coordinate and assist with the Enhanced Aboriginal Child Health Schedule (EACHS) for children aged 0-5 years, particularly for those at high risk.
- Perform postnatal depression screening for mothers during 6-8 week and 3-4 month baby checks at GOS, referring to specialist services as needed.
- Administer immunisations and record them in the Australian Immunisation Register according to the WA Immunisation Schedule for the 0-5 age group.
- Develop strategies to ensure timely immunisations and follow up to ensure full immunisation by 63 months of age.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary interagency meetings, especially with the Department of Child Protection and Family Support (DCPFS), and liaise with clinical staff to support at-risk families.
- Conduct health checks for children in care within 30 days of referral.
- Provide health education to families to develop parenting skills through culturally appropriate parenting group sessions.
- Ensure access to information on child and family services.
- Submit monthly reports in line with the child health funding agreement.
- Coordinate patient referrals for specialist care with the Paediatrician for children aged 0-5 years.
Qualifications:
- Preferred: Post Graduate Qualifications preferably in Remote Area Nursing or Child Health Nursing
- Experienced Maternal/Child Health Nurse
- Current registration with AHPRA.
- Proven experience in child health nursing and Aboriginal health.
- Strong understanding of holistic and culturally appropriate healthcare practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Proficient in record-keeping and reporting.
Benefits:
- Accommodation provided
- Travel expenses covered
- Competitive rates
- Refer a friend bonus
- Weekly pay
If you are interested in this position please apply or send your CV through to erica.brown@pulsestaffing.com.au alternatively you can call me on (02) 9054 7408, option 3.
