The Division of Women, Youth and Children (WYC) offers a range of primary, secondary and tertiary services across the acute and community-based sectors. The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children (CHWC) is a tertiary centre providing specialised paediatric (non-tertiary) and neonatology services for the ACT and surrounding regional areas.

The Paediatric Child and Adolescent Short Stay Service (CASSS) is a combined hybrid model of care encompassing the Paediatric Day Stay (PDS) Unit and Child and Adolescent Hospital in the Home Service (CA-HITH). The PDS services include a rapid flow day stay elective and emergency surgical procedures: pre and post-operative care, as well as medical services such as oncology, haematology, rheumatology, immunology, sedation for procedures, endocrine dynamic testing. The Child and Adolescent Hospital in the Home (CA-HITH) is a hospital replacement service that provides hospital-level care for children within the comfort of their own home, rather than in a hospital ward.

The Registered Nurse Level 2 will provide complex clinical care to patients with a variety of medical and surgical conditions within CA-HITH. This includes working independently to provide clinical care to patients in their homes, conducting advanced clinical assessments, applying critical thinking skills, supporting and guiding junior nursing staff, troubleshooting, and coordinating the complex care needs of patients within the service. Staff work as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team and this position will be required to escalate concerns to medical staff as needed within a timely manner. Within PDS, the Registered Nurse Level 2 will provide care to medical and surgical patients receiving care and/or treatment in the PDS. This includes working as part of a team to ensure safe and efficient care, including supporting junior staff in the management of patients with complex and chronic conditions.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Under limited direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will:

• Provides direct patient care to patients referred to the CASSS, within an ethical and professional framework, using innovative and evidence-based nursing practice.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately (orally, non-verbally and in writing) in a diverse range of situations, using consistent and transparent processes.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients, including patient education on complex health needs. Work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to achieve planned clinical patient outcomes.
• Participate in, contribute to, and deliver professional development programs. Actively promote a culture of continuous quality improvement, policy development and clinical research that is evidence based in accordance with the CHS Quality and Clinical Governance Framework.
• Work in partnership with families, Clinical Nurse Manager’s and the multidisciplinary team to develop and maintain effective networks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote and support high-quality health outcomes by participating in policy development, education and research within a quality framework that aligns with the National Safety and Quality Services (NSQHS) standards.
• Work within current legislative guidelines and appropriately model a commitment to Canberra Health Services Values and the provision of a safe working environment.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

1. Strong organisational skills, including simultaneously managing and prioritising multiple issues, with a high degree of drive.
2. Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.
3. Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills.
4. An ability to work respectfully in partnership with a range of stakeholders while simultaneously demonstrating leadership.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current unrestricted driver's license

Desirable

• Relevant Post-Graduate Qualifications
• CVAD and IV cannulation skills

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Minimum 4 years fulltime equivalent experience working professionally as a registered nurse in Paediatrics or Child and Adolescent Health
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

All employees are required to:

• adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Paediatric Day Stay operates Monday to Friday, 0700 – 1830
• Child & Adolescent - Hosdpital in the home (HITH) operates 7 days per week, morning and evenings.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven ability to plan and provide holistic patient care at an advanced level by utilising the nursing process and implementing appropriate care strategies to patients with complex health needs.
2. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and appropriately, in a diverse range of situations to achieve family centred, safe and effective care.
3. Demonstrated leadership and organisation skills to determine priorities and meet deadlines to ensure effective and efficient service provision.
4. Evidence of commitment to professional development and participation in quality improvement, policy development and education activities that promote evidence-based professional practice and improved paediatric health outcomes.
5. Demonstrates an understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health, and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Frequently
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Frequently

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Frequently
Frequent travel – driving	Frequently

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Never
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Never
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Never

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 – 9kg	Frequently
Lifting 10 – 15kg	Never
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Never
Foot and leg movement	Occasionally
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Occasionally
Bending/squatting	Never
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Never
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Never