Registered Nurse Allergy Clinic
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Posted on:
13 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
In this part-time role you will be responsible for caring for Allergy and Immunology patients in a ward setting. You will be part of the Paediatric team report to the Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager and work under the supervision of our Allergy/Immunology Doctors. Your duties would include oral food and drug challenges allergy desensitisation/immunotherapy skin prick testing spirometry asthma and anaphylaxis education.
During times where the clinic isnt functioning you will also be expected work within the acute paediatric ward caring for medical and surgical patients from 28 days to 18 years.
You will make an impact by:
- Working cooperatively and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Practicing in accordance with child safety standards
- Practice in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) national Competency standards for Registered Nurses
- Utilising a reflective critical thinking and evidence-based approach to the clinical care of patients
- Demonstrate empathy and compassion to patients and their families colleagues and VMOs. Respect and uphold the dignity and rights of consumers relatives carers and colleagues.
To be successful in this role
You will have excellent patient assessment time management skills and have great clinical judgement. A confident communicator you will have a positive and warm personality and a passion in working with both children and their families
You will have:
- Recent experience within an acute Paediatric clinic/ward (Minimum of 2 years clinical experience)
- Experience in intradermal testing/IDT Skin Prick Testing (desirable)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively as part of a team and to liaise confidently and courteously with people at all levels
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and effective problem-solving skills
- A commitment to patient experience and outcomes
Position Description Inherent Requirements
About Epworth Richmond
Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills broaden your experience and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education better facilities and technologies.
Qualifications :
- Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
- Valid Victorian Employee Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Post graduate Paediatric qualification (desirable)
Additional Information :
At Epworth its a community.
Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:
- Salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples people with disability mature-age and young job seekers members of the LGBTIQA community and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.
If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.
Ready to make a difference in a team that values you
To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter (as a single file).
For more information about the role refer to the attached position description or contact
Please Note: Applications are reviewed as received. Dont waitthis role may be filled before the closing date.
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
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About Company
Epworth HealthCare is Victorias largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australias health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and ... View more
