Clinical Nurse Support - Intensive Care
About the assignment
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Country
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Assignment typeIn Country
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Partner OrganisationVila Central Hospital - Ministry of Health
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Duration12 months
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Proposed start date10 February 2025
We’re looking for a Clinical Nurse Support in Intensive Care who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Vanuatu.
- This assignment seeks to provide mentoring and support to ICU Registrars, nurses, and nurse aides in the Intensive Care Unit, as well as during hospital (ward) outreach and patients follow-up in Vila Central Hospital.
- To be considered for this role, you’ll need preferably a Postgraduate qualifications in Intensive/Critical Care Nursing, a minimum of 5 years experience in Intensive Care Nursing, and some experience in advanced nursing practice role in Intensive Care.
- You will be working alongside Intensive Care Nursing staff and Registrars rotating to Intensive Care.
About the Partner Organisation
Vila Central Hospital Emergency Department (ED) is a large and busy referral center for all people with any illness or injury throughout the City of Port Vila and is the main referral hospital for the whole of Vanuatu. A six-bed Intensive Care Unit has recently opened in 2024 to cater for patients that requires intensive caring. It has 14 nurses and nurse aides still in its development stage, hence requires the services of a qualified nurse to provide a mentoring leadership role at the unit.
About the Australian Volunteers Program
The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.
Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.
Allowance
We cover your flights, insurance, and provide a living and accommodation allowance. Learn more here
Requirements
- All applicants must be Australian citizens or holders of Permanent Residency Visa of Australia, or New Zealand residents in Australia with a Special Category Visa (SCV).
- A National Police Check must be completed during the application process.
- A Psychological Test is required for all volunteer assignments.
Additional requirements for this assignment include:
- Working with children check
- Practitioner Certificate of Registration