Lead Nurse/Midwife - Maternity & Paediatrics Mareeba

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

The Mareeba Hospital in Mareeba QLD is seeking a Dual Registered Nurse/Midwife to support the Maternity and Paediatric Unit. You will provide clinical care across paediatrics, general nursing and midwifery, and participate in a busy inpatient service with 52 beds at Mareeba.

In this role you will lead shift teams, coordinate patient flow, and uphold BFHI guidelines to support breastfeeding and postnatal care. The position offers career development within Cairns and Hinterland HHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in paediatrics, general nursing and midwifery.
• Lead each shift as Team Leader, directing RN/ENAs' tasks and patient flow.
• Respond to changes in patient condition with thorough nursing and midwifery assessment and intervention.
• Uphold BFHI guidelines and support breastfeeding postnatally.

Skills

Nursing

Midwifery

Team leadership

Paediatrics care

Job description

The Mareeba Hospital in Mareeba QLD is seeking a Dual Registered Nurse/Midwife to support the Maternity and Paediatric Unit. You will provide clinical care across paediatrics, general nursing and midwifery, and participate in a busy inpatient service with 52 beds at Mareeba.

In this role you will lead shift teams, coordinate patient flow, and uphold BFHI guidelines to support breastfeeding and postnatal care. The position offers career development within Cairns and Hinterland HHS.