Registered Nurse - Emergency Department ( Triage & Resus )
Location: Canberra Hospital
Dates: 24/09/26 - 10/02/27
Accommodation & Travel allowance provided
Agency Nurse Expectations & Required Skills
Digital Health Record (DHR) Competency/EPIC
CHS uses a territory-wide
Digital Health Record (DHR)
system.
You must be confident navigating electronic documentation, medication charts, clinical notes, and secure messaging.
Resuscitation Skills
Recent (within last 5 years) proficiency in
adult and paediatric resuscitation protocols
is essential.
Knowledge of ACS, stroke, sepsis, de-escalation and trauma pathways
Required current ALS and PAL/PLS certification. Neonatal advanced life support and ventilation skills desirable.
Triage Competency
Ability to apply the
Australasian Triage Scale (ATS)
confidently and consistently. Completion of the Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK) is desirable.
Adaptability to local policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure triages are consistent.
Understanding of adult and paediatric triage categories and primary survey findings is critical.
Paediatric Emergency Skills
Experience in assessing and managing paediatric presentations including trauma, mental health, and special needs groups.
Familiarity with Broselow resuscitation tools and paediatric medication dosing is beneficial.
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