About the Team
The School Based Youth Health Nurse Service aims to promote positive health outcomes for young people and their families through the provision of a primary health care service centred around the principles of early intervention, assessment and harm minimisation and prevention.
About the Role
Your contribution will include:
Domain 1: Direct comprehensive care or provision of direct care
Accountable for Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and own standards, actions and the outcomes of nursing practice, professional advice given and for activities as delegated.
Responsible for providing safe, compassionate care, integrating the nursing Professional Practice Model, quality frameworks and Planetree philosophy of caring for each patient's psychological, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical care needs. This supports achievement of best clinical practice and individualised patient care and outcomes.
Domain 2: Support of Systems
Adhere to, develop and evaluate guidelines, protocols, procedures, standards and systems of work as set by the organisation and governing bodies in collaboration with the NG7.
Utilise and apply the principles of contemporary human, material and financial resource management for the multidisciplinary environment in consultation with a NG7.
Domain 3: Education
Participate in developing a culture of learning resulting in a capable and educated team.
Participate in the ongoing professional development of self and others in orientation and induction of new staff.
Domain 4: Research
Utilise contemporary information, research evidence, personal knowledge and experience to translate contemporary evidence into safe, compassionate practice.
Assist the NG7 with the undertakings of quality initiatives and clinical audits in School Based Youth Health to improve practice and care.
Domain 5: Professional Leadership
Provide policy advice on issues relating to professional and clinical practice.
Promote professionalism and a positive practice environment by demonstrating integrity, transparency, visibility and accountability.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
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
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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
