Clinical Support Nurse - Neonatal Services

Southern Cross Care (Vic); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Heidelberg is seeking a dedicated nurse educator to provide direct clinical support and mentorship for students and early-career nurses. The role involves contributing to clinical learning activities across Mercy Health, in collaboration with the MHVL Learning Manager and Educators, to foster high-quality patient care.

The successful candidate will demonstrate resilience, compassion and a commitment to patient-centred care, with evidence of required checks and vaccinations as per

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical support and mentor 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.

Skills

Clinical skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

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.

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.