Clinical Nurse - North Coast Region

Queensland Department of Education


Date: 4 days ago
City: Maryborough, Queensland
Contract type: Part time
The State School Registered Nurse provides nursing support to build the capacity of school staff to safely administer and manage the health needs of students with specialised health needs, enabling their participation in an educational program. The position requires the provision of health assessment, health plan development, relevant training, ongoing supervision and support of school staff. The team/s the clinical nurse works with may consist of the principal, therapists, registered nurses and school staff. If you have a varied clinical experience, enjoy a challenge and working with children and schools, this is the job for you

About The Role

State schools registered nurses play a pivotal role in connecting schools with health specialists to create a safe supportive environment for students with health needs. Using advanced critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills, they provide tailored services to primary, secondary and special schools breaking down barriers to enhance wellbeing and bridging the gap between health care and education.

Other Responsibilities

  • Form strategic partnerships with schools, health professionals and families as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Build school staff health support confidence through in-service education and training scenarios
  • Support capability building, curriculum planning, resource development and school improvement initiatives
  • Develop evidence informed methodology to effectively implement across Queensland state schools
  • Develop individual and emergency health plans to support students in education settings
  • Consult stakeholders to enhance professional decision making and nursing practices
  • Maintain and build safe, quality, effective nursing professional networks
  • Form partnerships with other health professionals to improve collaborative practice
  • Analyse policies, procedures, legislation, codes and standards to continuously improve service delivery
  • Provide High level consultation and ensure students, parents/carers, and staff are part of the decision making at every stage
  • Actively participate in professional development and reflective practice across a multi-disciplinary sector that values your contribution

For more information please see the attached Role Description

A Mandatory Requirement Of This Role Is

  • Current registration as a registered general nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
  • In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 , registered health practitioners working within their professional capacity must hold valid registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency at all times during their employment for the purpose of satisfying the exemption requirements of the Act.

Interested? To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may be assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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