Trauma-Informed Youth Health Nurse

Sa Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support may be negotiated

Job summary

The Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) in South Australia is seeking a Clinical Nurse within Metropolitan Youth Health to provide person- and family-centred nursing care to vulnerable young people, with a focus on trauma-informed practice.

This part-time (0.5FTE), ongoing role requires collaboration with Aboriginal Health Practitioners and multidisciplinary teams, planning and coordinating services, and maintaining clinical documentation.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMBA registration or eligibility.
• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience (FTe) recommended.
• Experience working with Aboriginal Clinical Health Practitioners and improving Aboriginal health outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide proficient, person-centred clinical nursing care and case management to vulnerable young people in a trauma-focused Youth Health service.
• Plan and coordinate services including multi-disciplinary inputs.
• Oversee nursing care within the MYH service.
• Assist Nurse Unit Manager with management, clinical, and education activities.
• Assess clients and implement interventions while maintaining clinical documentation.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse with NMBA

Current practicing certificate

Job description

The Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) in South Australia is seeking a Clinical Nurse within Metropolitan Youth Health to provide person- and family-centred nursing care to vulnerable young people, with a focus on trauma-informed practice.

This part-time (0.5FTE), ongoing role requires collaboration with Aboriginal Health Practitioners and multidisciplinary teams, planning and coordinating services, and maintaining clinical documentation.