Clinical Nurse - CVAD

Child and Adolescent Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

CAHS is seeking a suitably experienced nurse to join the Perth Children’s Hospital CVAD team. You will support management of central vascular access devices (CVADs) for infants to adolescents, under the supervision of Clinical Nurse Specialists, contributing to safety, quality, and education initiatives.

The role involves audit/data collation, patient preparation, and CVAD troubleshooting, with a focus on evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary team in a Paediatric setting.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration to practice as a nurse.
• Experience with central vascular access devices (CVADs) preferred.
• Experience in paediatric or adolescent nursing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support CVAD safety and quality portfolio, including audit and data collation.
• Provide education and preparation for patients and families undergoing CVAD procedures.
• Assist with CVAD troubleshooting and complication management.
• Work under the supervision of Clinical Nurse Specialists to ensure evidence-based care.

Skills

CVAD management

Nursing care

Audit & data

Education delivery

CVAD troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

CRVCID . 753380 This is a Permanent Part Time appointment, at 38 hours per fortnight (0.5 FTE). Position Profile: We are seeking a suitably experienced and enthusiastic Nurse to join the Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) Vascular Access Team, supporting the management of Central Vascular Access Devices (CVADs). The CVAD nursing team together with the specialty medical staff are a consultancy service providing clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based care for infants, children, and adolescents requiring central vascular access. Working in partnership with, and under the supervision of, the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), the Clinical Nurse position will support the CVAD safety and quality portfolio including audit and data collation, education, patient preparation, CVAD troubleshooting and/or complication management, and support the Clinical Nurse Specialist team with procedural management. The Clinical Nurse practices within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Midwifery Practice Decision Flowchart.

Suitability Criteria

Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors - along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit. These factors included a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, these requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form.

For Further Job Related Information

We encourage you to contact Emily Hatton, Coordinator of Nursing – Surgical Directorate, via [e-mail]

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within CAHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

About CAHS

It serves as the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here.

CAHS values

To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities , CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion , Collaboration , Equity , Respect , Excellence and Accountability .

During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview. You can reach the team via [e-mail] or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.