Neonatal Postnatal Support Nurse-6

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd in Melbourne is seeking Neonatal and Postnatal Support Nurses to join the Werribee Mercy Hospital maternity team. This pilot program supports neonates requiring additional clinical care and is supernumerary to the standard midwifery roster.

Applicants with RN registration, maternity or neonatal experience, and an interest in postgraduate study in midwifery are encouraged. Roles are full-time or part-time, with opportunities for professional development and a stable

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in maternity, maternal & child health, women’s health, neonatal, paediatrics or postoperative environment (essential).
• Desirable postgraduate education in midwifery, neonatal nursing, women’s health or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for neonates requiring additional clinical care on the maternity ward.
• Support midwives and established maternity care teams.
• Contribute to patient safety and high-quality maternal-neonatal care.

Skills

Clinical skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Current Nursing registration

Job description

Employment Type: Full time & part time. Fixed term contracts until July 2027 Hours: All shifts, 7 days a week Salary: As per EBA Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications Contact: Sarah Tayler [e-mail] Lara Grace [e-mail]

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About the opportunity

Werribee Mercy Hospital has received funding from the Department of Health to pilot the exciting new Neonatal and Postnatal Support Nurse program employing nurses on maternity wards. Applications are now open for Registered Nurses who have a keen interest in neonatal care or are considering a future career in midwifery! We are seeking compassionate and dedicated registered nurses to join our maternity team as Neonatal and Postnatal Support Nurses. This nursing role is supernumerary to the midwifery roster and has been piloted to innovate and strengthen our maternity model of care. This dedicated role is in addition to existing midwife to patient ratios and is designed to complement and support established midwifery care. It is pivotal in providing essential support alongside midwives, to care for neonates requiring additional clinical care on the maternity ward. Applications are encouraged from Registered Nurses with experience in neonatal or paediatric care who are passionate about making a difference in maternal and neonatal health. The program is co ordinated by SaferCare Victoria in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF).

What you’ll bring

• Minimum of one years’ experience as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in a maternity, maternal and child health, women’s health, neonatal, paediatrics or postoperative environment and/or relevant postgraduate qualifications (essential)
• An interest in pursuing postgraduate education in midwifery, neonatal nursing, women’s health or a related field (desirable).
• 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.
• Membership of a nursing professional body (desirable).

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.
• 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.

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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.

Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need.

We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.