Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

Company Name: Wesley Mission Queensland Limited

Position: Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

Salary: $68,000 to $95,000 plus super per annum

Work type: Full Time

Location: Queensland

About Us

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited is a not-for-profit community service provider delivering community support, mental health and disability services, paediatric palliative care, and retirement living across Queensland. We have a long and proud history of supporting people in need and live by our values of Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment and Respect.

We strive to be a welcoming, caring and inclusive community that celebrates diversity and supports employees of all backgrounds and faiths. People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society, are our story. Join us and be part of a story you will be proud to tell.

About Hummingbird House

Hummingbird House is Queensland’s only children’s hospice, providing specialist paediatric palliative care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions. We are committed to delivering compassionate, family-centred care that enhances quality of life, supports dignity at the end of life, and walks alongside families throughout their journey.

About the Role

The Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) is responsible for providing holistic, child-centred and family-focused nursing care to guests of Hummingbird House. This role supports the multidisciplinary clinical team to deliver high-quality paediatric palliative care in a hospice environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating holistic nursing care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting and complex health conditions, in accordance with accepted nursing practice and standards
• Developing, implementing and regularly reviewing individualised care plans in collaboration with children, families and the interdisciplinary health care team
• Providing nursing interventions, treatments and therapies, including administering medications, monitoring responses to treatment, and managing pain and other symptoms to ensure comfort and quality of life
• Supporting children and families through acute illness, ongoing care needs, end-of-life care and bereavement, taking into account physical, social, cultural and family circumstances
• Educating and supporting children and families by answering questions and providing information about disease progression, treatment options, care plans and available support services
• Promoting health and assisting in the prevention of ill health through participation in health education and supportive care initiatives
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with accreditation, professional and regulatory standards
• Working in consultation with other health professionals and coordinating care delivery, including supervising and supporting Enrolled Nurses and other health care workers where required

About you

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Experience or qualifications in paediatric nursing, palliative care and/or pain management
• Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, and an understanding of the process of death and bereavement
• A sound understanding of paediatric end-of-life care, grief and bereavement
• Proof of Vaccination Status as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Policy throughout employment and prior to commencement.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance is held before commencing

Why Join Us

We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day, aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story. We offer our team members:

• Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace.
• Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay
• Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel

WMQ Limited's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Please note: You will be asked for evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application process as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Limited Policy.

How to apply

Please email us your resume along with a short cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.