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