Outreach Nurse

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 community minded, compassionate and driven to make a difference, as well as 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.  

ROLE RESPONSIBILTIES

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

  • 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 sites 

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Essential: 

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

  • Nursing qualifications – Enrolled or Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner 

  • AHPRA registration - current and continuing 

  • Working With Children Card 

  • National Police Check 

  • Senior First Aid 

  • Current “C” class motor vehicle licence 

  • Cultural Awareness Training

  • Community minded and drive to make a difference

  • Ability to network within the community

  • 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 including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

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

Desirable: 

  • Prior experience working within Aboriginal Australia 

  • Previous experience working in remote communities 

  • Working with children in an educational setting 

  • Certificate IV in Ear Health 

  • Certificate IV Training and Assessment 

  • Community Health experience 

  • 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. 

Regional and remote travel requirements are attached to this position, which is based out of our Perth Head Office. Salary packaging conditions will be discussed at interview stage. Position is 0.5FTE. If you have not yet completed Cultural Awareness Training, we encourage you to complete the free online course offered by UWA.

Submit your CV and a one page cover letter outlining your interest to our Director of Clinical Services and Outcomes, Catherine Zeevaarder to catherine.zeevaarder@earbus.org.au or call for a confidential discussion on 08 9328 4574.