Dual RN/Midwife — Rural Maternity Team Lead

Queensland Health; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health's Mareeba Hospital invites you to join the Maternity and Paediatric Unit as a Registered Nurse/Midwife (Dual Qualified). You will provide comprehensive midwifery, paediatric and general nursing care, supporting women, babies and families across the continuum of care.

The Mareeba region offers a relaxed lifestyle with access to local attractions and services, while you work in a level 3 birthing service with a dedicated Midwifery Group Practice model.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Midwife dual qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide midwifery, paediatric and general nursing care.
• Lead shift as Team Leader, allocating tasks and patient care to RN’s and ENAs, adhering to scope of practice and managing patient flow.
• Respond to changes in health status with comprehensive nursing and midwifery assessment and intervention skills.
• Uphold BFHI guidelines and support women with breastfeeding postnatally.

Job description

Queensland Health's Mareeba Hospital invites you to join the Maternity and Paediatric Unit as a Registered Nurse/Midwife (Dual Qualified). You will provide comprehensive midwifery, paediatric and general nursing care, supporting women, babies and families across the continuum of care.

The Mareeba region offers a relaxed lifestyle with access to local attractions and services, while you work in a level 3 birthing service with a dedicated Midwifery Group Practice model.