Clinical Nurse Consultants

A Clinical Nurse Coordinator coordinates the child's care in the hospital and at home. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is also the link between the parents, the child and the staff.

Kookaburra (inpatient) ward nursing

Nurse Unit Manager (NUM)

The Nurse Unit Manager has overall responsibility for the child's nursing care in the ward. The Nurse Unit Manager is sometimes called the Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, or Nurse in Charge. 

Associate nurse unit managers (AUMs)

Associate Nurse Unit Managers are experienced nurses responsible for running the ward during each shift. There is always an associate Unit Manager on duty on the ward.

Ward nurse

The Ward Nurses provide day to day nursing care for the children. Some nursing care can be provided at home by a number of different services such as Wallaby, telehealth or the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). This can reduce the number of hospital visits you need make. The nurses caring for your child can arrange this. 

Day Cancer Care nursing

Nurse Unit Manager (NUM)

The Nurse Unit Manager has overall responsibility for the child's nursing care in the Day Cancer Care unit. The Nurse Unit Manager is sometimes called the Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, or Nurse in Charge. 

Day Cancer Care nurse

The Day Cancer Care Nurses provide nursing care for the children visiting the unit.