Registered Nurse - Melbourne - Royal Children's Hospital (RCH)

    Royal Children's Hospital (RCH)
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    Description

    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.

    About the Role

    This is a Permanent Full Time or Part Time position from 80 to 64 hours per fortnight within the Kookaburra, Cancer Care Ward.

    We are looking for Registered Nurses that are interested in developing paediatric oncology nursing knowledge and skills to support the provision of paediatric oncology care at The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH). This is a great opportunity for Registered Nurses wanting to transition into a paediatric specialty nursing environment. There are several career pathways for Registered Nurses working in the Kookaburra ward, including training and support to progress to chemotherapy accreditation and delivery of care to patients receiving Bone Marrow Transplantation. You will be provided with ongoing professional support and development from an experienced and dedicated Nursing, Medical and Multidisciplinary team.

    Classification for this position will range from YP3 - YP9, Grade 2 Year 2 to Grade 2 Year 8 (FTE base salary $81,364 to $100,146 per annum, plus superannuation).

    What you'll achieve:

    • Integrates nursing and health care knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide safe and effective care
    • Participate in quality improvement activities
    • Participate in professional development to enhance nursing practice
    • Demonstrate analytical skills in accessing and evaluating health information and research evidence
    • Practice within a professional & ethical nursing framework

    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 (PPP)
    • Recent acute nursing experience is required, oncology experience is highly desirable

    If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

    About Kookaburra, Cancer Care ward

    Kookaburra – Cancer Care Ward is part of The RCH Children's Cancer Centre (CCC), the largest partner in the Victorian Paediatric Integrated Cancer Services (PICS), and the only provider of complex children's cancer care and stem cell transplantation in Victoria. The team of specialist medical, nursing, research and allied health professionals provide care and services to meet the clinical, physical, social and psychological needs of patients and parents. Their multidisciplinary approach aims to maximise quality of life outcomes associated with cancer treatments and long-term survivorship.

    The Kookaburra team includes: paediatric medical oncologists, specialty nursing staff, mental health clinicians, social workers, oncology pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other Allied Health professionals including art, music and play therapists.

    What we offer:

    • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
    • Employee Assistance Program

    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 Nicole Round, Nurse Unit Manager Ph: 03 9345 5649 Email: nicole.round@rch.org.au

    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.

    Are you ready to join our team?

    Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button

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