The Victorian School Nursing Program - Primary School Nurse - Mallee Area, Mildura NWVR (20015550)
Core
Provide universal health screening, assessments, and health promotion services to children in primary schools.
Role type
Primary school nurse (public health)
Builds
Health screening services, health education programs, and support for student wellbeing
Domain
Education + Public Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical nursing assessment, adolescent public health, community health, health promotion, client record management, care planning, referral management, inter-disciplinary liaison
Preferred skills
Post graduate qualification in paediatric health, school health, community health, public health, or primary health care
Responsibilities
Conduct health and wellbeing assessments for children in years one to six, implement nursing interventions and referrals, carry out health promotion/education, act as an advocate for children, maintain accurate electronic records, liaise with secondary school nurses for student transitions, observe safe working practices
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC