Clinical Support Nurse - Kookaburra

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role:

A full time, fixed term (12 month) opportunity has arisen to join the Kookaburra Education team as a Clinical Support Nurse. Job sharing in this role would be considered. 

The CSN role provides designated bedside education and support to facilitate the development of skills and knowledge based competence and confidence for nurses working within the Kookaburra ward. By creating an environment based on clinical enquiry and nursing excellence for this specialist patient cohort your expertise will contribute to improving outcomes for patients and their families. In this role you will work in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager and other members of the Kookaburra and Oncology Services Education team, playing a key role in the professional development and clinical skill progression of nurses working within the ward. In addition you will contribute to and support participants both locally and across the wider hospital who are undertaking education programs such as the Foundations of Paediatrics Program and the Post Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing. 

Classification for this position is RN28, Clinical Support Nurse 

What you'll achieve:

• Support the delivery of excellence in nursing care by working alongside new & existing staff to develop their skills, knowledge, abilities, and attributes providing direct clinical support
• Contribute to RCH nursing patient care protocols
• Coordinate, develop, and provide education for the ward and hospital wide in-service sessions, and professional development sessions and days
• Contribute to nursing & patient care protocols and guidelines
• Collaborate with NUMs and staff to identify the education needs of the unit and develop a unit-based education plan

Your skills and experience:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Profession al practice Portfolio
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of adult learning and learning management systems
• Extensive acute paediatric clinical experience
• Relevant postgraduate certificate/diploma in Nursing, Education, Paediatrics or equivalent
• Small or large group teaching experience
• Proficient in the use of the Electronic Medical Record

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly.

For more information about this position, please contact Nursing Education Ph: 93456716 Email: nursing.education@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 06 May 2025