The Clinical Nurse provides nursing services that support students with health needs to safely access and participate in school.
The role develops and maintains Individual and Emergency Health Plans, provides health-related training to school staff, supports health requirements in school activities and works with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to support student health and educational outcomes.
There are 2 permanent part-time at 0.7 FTE (53.2 hours per fortnight) positions, based at either Victoria Park State School's Specialist Support Hub in Mackay or Glenmore State School's Special Education Program in Rockhampton North.
A current AHPRA registration as a Registered General Nurse and a C class driver's licence are mandatory requirements.
About Us
The State Schools Nursing Service provides clinical assistance to build school staff's capacity to safely support students with health needs to attend and participate at school and realise their full potential.
The position requires the provision of health assessment, health plan development, relevant training, and ongoing support of school staff.
If you have varied clinical experience, enjoy a challenge and working with children and schools, this is the job for you.
The position is based in the Mackay and Rockhamptons areas, although further opportunities may become available across Central Qld Region.
Your Opportunity
State schools' clinical nurses play a pivotal role in connecting schools with health specialists to create a safe supportive environment for students with health needs.
Using advanced critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills, they provide tailored services to primary,



secondary and special schools breaking down barriers to enhance wellbeing and bridging the gap between health care and education.
2 Positions avaliable.
As The Clinical Nurse, You Will
Deliver a quality nursing service responsive to student and school needs.
Provide nursing services that build the capability of school staff to safely support students with health needs, enabling their access and participation in all aspects of schooling on the same basis as their peers who do not have health support needs.
The Clinical Nurse reports to the Clinical Nurse Consultants.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
Form strategic partnerships with schools, health professionals and families as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Build school staff health support confidence through in-service education and training
Develop individual and emergency health plans to support students in education settings
Consult stakeholders to enhance qualified decision making and nursing practices
Maintain and build safe, quality, effective nursing professional networks
Form partnerships with other health professionals to improve collaborative practice
Analyse policies, procedures, legislation, codes and standards to continuously improve service delivery
Provide High level consultation and ensure students, parents/carers, and staff are part of the decision making at every stage
Actively participate in professional development and reflective practice across a multi-disciplinary sector that values your contribution
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Closing Date: Monday, 05 October ****
Occupational group: Health - Nursing
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📌 Clinical Nurse - Central Queensland Region
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