Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical Nunkuwarrin Yunti, the foremost Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Adelaide aims to promote and deliver improvement in the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families in the greater metropolitan areas of Adelaide and regional areas to advance their social, cultural and economic status. The Organisation places a strong focus on a client centered approach to the delivery of services and a collaborative working culture to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients. Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation. About the Program: Primary Care Services (PCS) provides comprehensive primary health care to the Aboriginal community. The Child Health Nurse role works as part of the multi-disciplinary team consisting of Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, Chronic Conditions Team, Enrolled/Registered Nurses, Strong Mum and Solid Kids and General Practitioners and Registrars. The PCS team liaises and works closely with Strong Mums Solid Kids team, the Social and Emotional Wellbeing program and the Community Health Promotion program to ensure a high standard of integrated and coordinated client care. The Child Health Nurse role provides the basis for well children screening with a focus on safe nurturing environments for women, infants, children and their families, increase uptake and utilisation of services with an emphasis on early intervention and prevention, provide streamlined coordinated care and referral pathways and positive experiences for clients to encourage continued engagement with services. Job Description About the Role: The primary role of the Child Health Nurse includes: Provide proficient infant, child and family nursing services in accordance with best practice standards and guidelines Provides professional knowledge in the following areas: child development, infant growth and nutrition, infant mental health, perinatal mental health, parenting and the importance of early relationships and bonding, health promotion. Plan, implement and coordinate appropriate service delivery options including those of other disciplines or agencies as required to meet infant and child health care needs. Provide direct client care and child health checks to children aged 6 weeks to 5 years of age with a focus on preventative health care, identifying developmental delays, with a focus on the first 1000 days. Demonstrate and promote an approach to practice that supports the implementation and maintenance of systems to protect clients and staff. Integrate theoretical knowledge, evidence from a range of sources and own experience to devise and achieve agreed client care outcomes. Engage in continuous quality improvement and change management processes. Contribute to effective multi-disciplinary teams, communication processes and staff development. Liaise with external agencies as necessary. Desired Skills and Experience Selection Criteria: ESSENTIAL - Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA) Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Post Graduate qualifications in child and family health Minimum of three years of demonstrated vocational experience in a Primary Health Care setting consistent with the position’s role and responsibilities Demonstrated understanding of the contemporary issues facing Aboriginal people and the impacts these issues have on Indigenous Australian societies and cultures Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal people Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues which may impact on maternal child and family wellbeing Sound knowledge of best practice guidelines and protocols and well-developed clinical skills and specialist knowledge gained through experience, training, or education Significant experience in the use of electronic client health information management systems (e.g. Communicare, Medical Director or other) Proven well-developed written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise and network effectively with a range of health professionals and administrative staff Excellent organisational and time management skills, and ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and show leadership as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrated ability to function within a complex busy workplace and respond to difficult and/or stressful situations in a calm, sensitive and professional manner Demonstrated knowledge, skill and experience in continuous quality improvement processes DESIRABLE - Experience working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service Experience in a specialised health area such as disability care, mental health, maternity care Experience supporting families with complex needs Experience providing supervision, training and support including for students on work placement Please note, a current National Police Check, Working with Children Check and registration with AHPRA is mandatory for this role. Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.
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