Professional Nurse - Paediatrics

About the role

The Professional Nurse, in collaboration with a multi‑professional team, delivers safe, comprehensive, and quality nursing care according to Scope of Practice regulations. They lead and coordinate nursing teams to enable optimal patient care.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi‑professional team.
• Identify, prevent, and manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Facilitate a positive client experience by creating a conducive environment.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions.
• Create a learning environment that builds staff competence.
• Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charted.

Required profile

• Diploma leading to registration as a General Nurse or a 4‑year Nursing Diploma/Bachelor of Nursing.
• No minimum experience required.

Required skills

• Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS).
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
• Develop/modify a nursing care plan.
• Infection prevention and control.
• Nursing processes and procedures.
• Nursing record keeping.
• Patient assessment skills.
• Pharmacology knowledge.
• Relevant nursing legislation.
• Risk identification.
• Scientific nursing principles and process.