Paediatric Staff Nurse

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Description & Requirements

As a Staff Nurse in our paediatric practice, you will be central to delivering safe, high-quality clinical care while ensuring smooth daily operations. You will work within a diverse, close-knit team to support doctors in providing paediatric and allergy testing services to our community.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Support

• Patient Assessment: Conduct patient triage and comprehensive nursing assessments, providing appropriate nursing advice and monitoring patient progress.
• Doctor Assistance: Assist doctors during consultations and clinical procedures.
• Clinical Procedures: Perform blood taking, specimen collection, wound care, and ECGs.
• Medication Management: Administer and dispense medications, injections, and vaccinations as prescribed.
• Patient Education: Provide education and counselling to patients and families regarding medical conditions, medications, and preventive care.

Care Coordination & Administration

• Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation of all patient care and files.
• Referrals & Investigations: Coordinate and follow up on referrals, radiology bookings, and pathology requests to ensure continuity of care.
• Communication: Attend to pre- and post-consultation enquiries via phone, email, or messaging platforms.

Clinic Operations

• Readiness: Prepare consultation rooms and ensure clinical readiness, cleanliness, and adherence to infection control standards.
• Inventory: Monitor and manage medication and consumable stock levels to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Front-End Support: Assist with appointment scheduling, billing, and general administrative requests as needed.

Job Requirements

• Qualifications: Minimum Diploma in Nursing or equivalent with a valid SNB Nursing Registration.
• Certifications: Must be paediatric BCLS and AED certified.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Skills: Strong clinical competency, professional interpersonal skills, and proficiency in nursing procedures.
• Attributes: A self-motivated team player with a friendly, service-oriented disposition.

What We Offer

• Work-Life Balance: Attractive working hours (closed Sundays and Public Holidays) and monthly roster planning.
• Environment: A friendly, professional, and diverse working environment.
• Development: Staff training programs and attractive leave entitlements.

Tell employers what skills you have

Managed Care
Nursing Procedures
Allergy Testing
Vaccinations
Effective Patient Counselling
Clinical Support
Documentation
Clinical Procedures
Professional Consultation
Nursing
self-motivated Team Player
Aed Certified
Nursing Care
Blood Banking
Patient Assessment
Medical documentation