Maternity Ward EN Nurse — Postnatal Care & Growth

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health’s Westmead Hospital maternity ward is seeking an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse for a permanent full-time or part-time role. Join a supportive, collaborative team to support mothers and newborns during the postnatal journey.

You will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, delivering safe, patient-centred care, assisting with breastfeeding support, and maintaining documentation while developing maternity care skills.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA, including medication endorsement.
• Recent clinical experience relevant to maternity/postnatal or women's health.
• Understanding of postnatal care, breastfeeding support and newborn observations.

Responsibilities

• Support mothers and newborns during the postnatal journey under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Deliver safe, individualised nursing care and contribute to planning, implementing and evaluating care.
• Assist with breastfeeding support, newborn observations and documentation.
• Communicate with compassion and work within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Medication endorsement

Postnatal care

Breastfeeding support

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Enrolled Nurse registration with AHPRA

Job description

NSW Health’s Westmead Hospital maternity ward is seeking an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse for a permanent full-time or part-time role. Join a supportive, collaborative team to support mothers and newborns during the postnatal journey.

You will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, delivering safe, patient-centred care, assisting with breastfeeding support, and maintaining documentation while developing maternity care skills.