Registered Nurse- Paediatric Critical Care Unit (CCU)

Australian College of Nursing; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 3,400 - 4,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer contribution to superannution

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Surgery and Critical Care team in the Paediatric Critical Care Unit at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The PCCU is a Level 4 service operating 24/7 with growth plans to Level 5.

The RN will lead nursing care, contribute to education, research, and safety initiatives, and support families of critically ill children while upholding Sunshine Coast Health values.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current practice in paediatric critical care.
• Experience caring for children requiring ventilatory support (invasive or non-invasive).
• Ability to lead and coordinate nursing care within a busy PCCU.

Responsibilities

• Act as a leader in coordinating and delivering nursing care.
• Contribute to education, research, quality and safety to improve outcomes.
• Maintain knowledge of ethics, standards and legislation affecting nursing practice.
• Deliver care in the Paediatric Critical Care Unit per Sunshine Coast Health values.

Skills

Pediatric care

Ventilator support

Nursing leadership

Safety and quality

Job description

We're excited to welcome a Registered Nurse to Surgery and Critical Care.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) is a 4-bed unit. The Paediatric CCU provides a level 4 service and will increase its capability to provide a level 5 service in the future. The unit provides a Level 4 Intensive Care service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The PCCU provides dedicated specialist expertise and resources for the care and support of children and their families, using the skills of medical, nursing, and allied health staff qualified and experienced in the management of critically ill children.

The RN acts as a leader in the coordination and delivery of nursing care and has a wider role contributing to education, research, quality, and safety to achieve the best patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.
• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Experience in caring for children requiring ventilatory support – wither invasive or non-invasive ventilation.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Sunshine Coast Health Values.

Salary between $3365.00 - $4316.20 p.f. (f/t) or salary rates: $44.27- $56.79 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (Fixed-Term Temporary Full-Time and/or Part-Time, hrs negotiable till January 2027) Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).