Position Available: Outreach Nurse

Position Available:
Outreach Nurse

Otitis Media Group Trading as Earbus Foundation of WA

Not for Profit

LOCATION – Head office in Perth and WA Regional sites as required

Award-winning not-for-profit Earbus Foundation is seeking an outreach nurse to fill a key position in our passionate and experienced clinical team.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our mission is to reduce the incidence of middle ear disease in Indigenous and at-risk children in Western Australia below the World Health Organisation benchmark of 4%. We will achieve this via our established Outreach programs, which demonstrate excellence in Aboriginal health.

As part of a specialised clinical team facilitating screening, treatment and follow-up for the children and families we serve, in the regions where we operate, an Earbus Outreach Nurse works within our culturally appropriate visiting service delivery model to provide a complete medical pathway to Aboriginal children and their families suffering the effects of Otitis media and middle ear disease.

You will be well organised; have a high attention to detail; ensure accurate record keeping; facilitate timely reporting of results to schools; be highly sensitive to the cultural needs of Aboriginal families; provide appropriate feedback to Aboriginal families regarding their children; and have a vision to develop new opportunities for service delivery in conjunction with our Health Educator/Nurse Manager and Earbus Management.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

With the ability to engage with families, communities and schools, your duties will include:

Clinical:

  • Identification of disease

  • Triaging referral of children to clinicians

  • Administering topical treatments

  • Education and follow-up of families and communities

  • Overseeing administration of medication

  • Assisting Audiology, GP and ENT services

  • Arranging and facilitating ENT Clinics

  • Assisting families to hospital surgical appointments

  • Promoting inter-agency collaboration and up skilling as required

  • Monitoring and maintaining accurate records to ensure no child slips through the pathway and is delayed access to the care they need

Education & Training:

  • Be available for educational talks with community or school groups when required

  • Demonstrate simple procedures with caregivers that they may undertake between Earbus visits. e.g. ear washes with tissue spears for 'wet ears'

  • Supervise and mentor new staff and visiting students as required

  • Ensure service delivery is maintained at the required standard outlined by the policies and procedures as is requirement across all sitesnsuring accurate record keeping, timely reporting of results to schools, be highly sensitive to the cultural needs of Aboriginal families, providing appropriate feedback to those families regarding their children and have a vision to develop new opportunities for service delivery in conjunction with EFWA Management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

  • Nursing qualifications – Enrolled or Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner

  • AHPRA registration - current and continuing

  • Triple Vaccination and up-to-date vaccination compliance must be maintained

  • Working With Children Card

  • National Police Check

  • Senior First Aid

  • Current “C” class motor vehicle licence

  • Cultural Awareness Training

  • Ability to work as part of a team or independently as required

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Proven ability for critical thinking and problem solving

  • Hand Hygiene Certification

  • Sound practical knowledge in computer literacy Microsoft Word and Excel Database

  • Travel to regional and remote communities is a requirement of this role

Desirable:

  • Prior experience working within Aboriginal Australia

  • Previous experience working in remote communities

  • Working with children in an educational setting

  • Certificate 1V in Ear Health

  • Certificate 1V Training and Assessment

  • Community Health experience

  • Good understanding of record keeping, consent process and confidentiality (within Government legislated National Privacy Policy Principles)

  • 4WD experience or advanced driver safety course/experience

 

EARBUS VALUES

Earbus Foundation's values are at the core of everything we do. Successful applicants will:

  • Be open and honest in communication and intent

  • Be loyal and supportive to Earbus, their colleagues and the communities they serve

  • Be brilliant in their role

Our internal motto is 'Say it, mean it, do it'. If these values describe you then you will have found a home at Earbus.

You’ll be provided opportunities to learn and evolve as part of a growing and innovative organisation. You will be given the chance to do work that makes a genuine difference in communities.

We encourage Aboriginal people to apply for this role. If you are an Aboriginal person looking to further your career give us a call to have a yarn. We aim to create a work environment that is sensitive to cultural difference and to develop talent among Aboriginal people.

CONTACT

If Earbus Foundation’s core values resonate with your personal values, this is the position for you. Your CV and cover letter can be emailed to lara.shur@earbus.org.au or you can call for a confidential discussion 0456 062 257.

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