Youth and Women's Health Nurse
Core
Deliver cervical screening, sexual and reproductive health assessments, pregnancy choices counselling, and preventative health initiatives for women and young people (12-25 years) in a community health setting.
Role type
Clinical nurse (sexual and reproductive health)
Builds
Cervical screening services, contraceptive counselling (Implanon), pregnancy choices counselling (MTOP), and community health education programs.
Domain
Community health / Sexual and reproductive health
Required skills
Cervical screening, Implanon insertion/removal, MTOP counselling, continence assessment, family violence screening, health promotion, clinical documentation
Preferred skills
Multidisciplinary collaboration, autonomous caseload management, community outreach
Technologies
AHPRA registration, RCNA accreditation, Sexual Health Victoria training modules
Responsibilities
Provide cervical screening and follow-up; deliver sexual and reproductive health assessments and education; conduct pregnancy choices counselling and MTOP assessments; perform contraceptive counselling and procedures; undertake continence assessments; provide perimenopause/menopause support; conduct holistic assessments including family violence screening; deliver health promotion to schools and community groups; support service planning and quality improvement.
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced IC