Registered Nurse - Mental Health Saunders Ward - Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
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- Registered Nurse
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- REQ561679 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: 72152.53 - 101299.48 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ561679
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
- This position is temporarily available whilst the incumbent is on leave.
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
Exciting opportunities await at the child and adolescent acute mental health inpatient unit at the Sydney Children's Hospital! We are seeking suitably qualified Registered Nurses to join our team. Come and join a supportive multidisciplinary team within one of NSW's tertiary paediatric hospitals.
The Acute Psychiatric Inpatient service at Sydney Children's Hospital (Saunders Unit) cares for young people aged between 6 and 16 years who are experiencing acute emotional or mental health problems that cannot be managed in the community. We provide specialist inpatient assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic services catered to the young person's unique needs and facilitated within a safe environment. We value collaboration with other services to create a seamless patient journey where care is provided at the right time, in the right place, and by the right team. Saunders Unit is a secure (locked) ward with eight beds, where we strive to provide care in a least restrictive environment.
What you'll be doing
The Registered Nurse acts as a role model by demonstrating behaviour and interacting with patients, their families and employees in a way that promotes a culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness , Respect and Empowerment.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Recent paediatric experience as a registered nurse in a hospital setting.
- Effective time management skills
- Computer literacy.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
As this is a re-advertised position, previous applicants need not apply.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Taylor Wells via email Taylor.Wells@health.nsw.gov.au or via phone 02 9382 1272
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 22/03/2025
