NICU Registered Nurse (Div 1) – Family-Centered Care

Royal Women's Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $11,660

Wellness program

Public transport nearby

Onsite facilities

Breastfeeding rooms

Mentoring & career development

Five weeks annual leave

Job summary

Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne’s Parkville location is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). You will deliver highly specialised care to premature and critically ill newborns within a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and actively participate in a Family Integrated Care (FiCare) model with parents as partners in care.

You will be supported to develop neonatal skills through mentorship, education and ongoing professional development, contributing to a

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Division 1 with current AHPRA registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in neonatal nursing.
• Extensive experience in a high-acuity NICU environment.
• Advanced clinical judgement and critical thinking in complex neonatal scenarios.
• Committed to delivering safe, evidence-based and family-integrated care.
• Highly effective communicator and collaborative team member.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality intensive care to critically ill and premature neonates in a high-acuity NICU.
• Managing complex clinical situations with sound judgement and clinical expertise.
• Assessing, planning and evaluating care to optimise neonatal outcomes.
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Partnering with families through a Family Integrated Care (FiCare) model.
• Educating and supporting families to build confidence and independence.
• Applying evidence-based practice to ensure safe, effective and compassionate care.

Education

Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA

Postgraduate neonatal nursing

High-acuity NICU experience

Advanced clinical judgement

Strong communication & collaboration

Job description

Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne’s Parkville location is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). You will deliver highly specialised care to premature and critically ill newborns within a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and actively participate in a Family Integrated Care (FiCare) model with parents as partners in care.

You will be supported to develop neonatal skills through mentorship, education and ongoing professional development, contributing to a