Clinical Nurse

Overview
Clinical Nurse - Paediatric Sedation Service at Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN). Join to apply for the Clinical Nurse - Paediatric Sedation Service role within Surgical Services, Sedation Service, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006.
About The Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Surgical Services team as a Clinical Nurse - Sedation Service, where you will be responsible for:
Delivering expert, person-centred nursing care to paediatric patients ensuring safety, comfort, and positive healthcare experiences.
Collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team, including Nurse Consultant and Anaesthetic Consultants, to coordinate timely and effective care interventions.
Supporting clinical governance by contributing to the development and implementation of best-practice sedation protocols, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.
Providing leadership and clinical teaching to colleagues, students, and less experienced staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Assisting in service planning, problem-solving, and change management to enhance sedation service delivery within the Women's and Children's Health Network.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Registered (or eligible) Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding (or eligible to hold) a current practicing certificate.
Current Paediatric Life Support certificate. (or willingness to complete WCHN Paediatric Intermediate Life Support program).
Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience with demonstrated clinical competence in the relevant area of nursing practice.
Proven leadership skills, including strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution abilities.
Experience in developing clinical policies, procedures, and managing service-related projects.
Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, prioritise workloads, support consumer engagement, and lead change initiatives.
What WCHN Can Offer You
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.
Salary package includes a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year plus $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program).
Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital (not applicable to network community sites).
Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
About Us
The Women's & Children's Health Network is the state's leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:
Specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
State of the art maternity and obstetric care services
Community-based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
Specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services
Join our patient-centred team and contribute to providing South Australia's women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs. Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence (CREATE Together) represent who we are as a Network.
Application Details
Application Instructions: You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to submitting. The system may time out after one hour of inactivity.
Enquiries: Rebecca Dunn - Interim Advanced Divisional Nursing Director Surgical Services, Phone: , Email:
Application Closing Date: Sunday 7th September – 11:55pm
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Adelaide, Lead, Victoria, Australia
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