Child Health Specialist
6 hours ago
Pulse Staffing is seeking a highly skilled Child Health Specialist to join our team. As a specialist in child health, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families.
Job OverviewThis is a 6-12 week contract position that involves delivering professional, evidence-based healthcare to children and the community, with a special emphasis on Aboriginal health.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide Holistic Care: Provide professional evidence-based child health care to individuals, families, and the community utilising a holistic and culturally acceptable approach.
- Comprehensive Health Checks: Conduct comprehensive health checks from birth to school entry, including a school entry health assessment in collaboration with the school health nurse.
- Enhanced Aboriginal Child Health Schedule (EACHS): Coordinate and assist with the Enhanced Aboriginal Child Health Schedule (EACHS) for children aged 0-5 years, particularly for those at high risk.
- Postnatal Depression Screening: Perform postnatal depression screening for mothers during 6-8 week and 3-4 month baby checks at GOS, referring to specialist services as needed.
- Immunisations: Administer immunisations and record them in the Australian Immunisation Register according to the WA Immunisation Schedule for the 0-5 age group.
- Timely Immunisations: Develop strategies to ensure timely immunisations and follow up to ensure full immunisation by 63 months of age.
- Interagency Collaboration: Participate in multi-disciplinary interagency meetings, especially with the Department of Child Protection and Family Support (DCPFS), and liaise with clinical staff to support at-risk families.
- Health Checks for Children in Care: Conduct health checks for children in care within 30 days of referral.
- Parenting Skills Education: Provide health education to families to develop parenting skills through culturally appropriate parenting group sessions.
- Access to Services: Ensure access to information on child and family services.
- Monthly Reports: Submit monthly reports in line with the child health funding agreement.
- Patient Referrals: Coordinate patient referrals for specialist care with the Paediatrician for children aged 0-5 years.
- Preferred Qualifications: Post Graduate Qualifications preferably in Remote Area Nursing or Child Health Nursing.
- Experience and Registration: Experienced Maternal/Child Health Nurse with Current registration with AHPRA.
- Aboriginal Health Experience: Proven experience in child health nursing and Aboriginal health.
- Communication and Teamwork: Strong understanding of holistic and culturally appropriate healthcare practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Record-Keeping and Reporting: Proficient in record-keeping and reporting.
- Accommodation Provided
- Travel Expenses Covered
- Competitive Rates
- Refer a Friend Bonus
- Weekly Pay
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