Job Overview
CRVCID 715278. A Permanent Part‐Time appointment for 64 hours per fortnight.
Position
Nurse Practitioner – Paediatric Vascular Access service at Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS), delivering care at Perth Children's Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Responsibilities
Provide a clinical service in collaboration with other health professionals to diagnose, treat and manage paediatric patients requiring or with central vascular access devices (CVAD), in accordance with national legislation. The Nurse Practitioner performs advanced physical assessment, orders diagnostic tests, interprets the results, initiates referrals to relevant health providers, and prescribes appropriate medications and other therapies as needed. He/she provides clinical leadership to the CVAD nursing team and practices within the scope of the Nursing and Midwifery Board's Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.
Eligibility & Conditions
Applicants must hold a valid working visa or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia. WA Health requires criminal records screening, integrity checking and may require a working with children check and pre‐employment health assessment.
Application & Selection Criteria
Candidates must submit: a statement addressing the selection criteria (no more than 5 pages), a covering letter, a current resume, and contact details of two references. Selection criteria are detailed in the Job Description Form available at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au.
Contact
For further job related information or assistance, contact Carrie Dunbar, Nurse Co‐Director – Surgical Directorate at 08 6456 4540. Email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au.
Commitment to Equality
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination. The Aboriginal Workforce Policy and Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Other Information
Benefits details can be found at the CAHS website. Please note applications received after 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted and late or email applications will not be considered.
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