Clinical Support Nurse - Neonatal Services

Mercy Health; City of Banyule; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health Heidelberg, VIC is seeking a dedicated nurse educator to provide direct clinical support and mentor students, graduates and newly appointed nurses to develop high-quality clinical skills.

You will lead the implementation and evaluation of clinical learning activities across Mercy Health in collaboration with the MHVL Learning Manager and Clinical Educators, fostering a supportive, patient-centred care culture.

Qualifications

• Must have evidence of Police Check and Working with Children Check.
• Current COVID-19 certificate and vaccination status per public health orders.
• Commitment to patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical support and mentor students, graduates, and new nurses to develop high-quality clinical skills.
• Support implementation and evaluation of clinical learning activities across the organisation with the MHVL Learning Manager and Clinical Midwifery Educators.

Skills

Clinical mentoring

Nurse education

Patient care

Time management

Job description

Employment Type : Permanent, Part Time Position
Hours : 32 hours per fortnight
Location : Mercy Hospital for Women Heidelberg
Contact : Sue Sweeney, [e-mail]

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.
Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we’re there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in that, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.
To do that, we need you.
Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing direct clinical support and act as a mentor for students, graduates, newly appointed or less experienced nurses to develop high-quality clinical skills.

Support the implementation and evaluation of clinical learning activities across the organisation in collaboration with the MHVL Learning Manager, Education program leads and Clinical Midwifery Educators.

What you’ll bring
You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.