Registered Nurse/Midwife - Emergency Department

mercyagedcare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Heidelberg, Australia, is seeking a dedicated dual qualified Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife to join our busy Emergency Department. You will care for women presenting with pregnancy-related issues, antenatal and postnatal care, and acute gynecological problems, working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

This permanent part-time role features a rotational shift roster (including weekends and night duty), with negotiable EFT.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing and Midwifery Registration with AHPRA (essential).
• At least four years' relevant experience as a Registered Midwife and Registered Nurse (essential).
• Post graduate qualifications or relevant experience in triage, critical care and emergency settings (desirable).
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills.
• Compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care.

Skills

RN Registration (AHPRA)

Midwife Registration (AHPRA)

Emergency Dept experience

Triage/critical care exposure

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time

Hours: Rotational shift-working roster (including weekends/ night duty), negotiable EFT

Location: Mercy Hospital for Women Heidelberg

Contact: Marisa Archdall, ED Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager [e-mail] & Justine McLoughlin, ED Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager [e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled dual qualified Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife to join our busy Emergency Department. We provide exceptional care for women presenting with problems occurring in early pregnancy, and the antenatal and postnatal periods. We also care for women with acute gynaecological problems and neonates up to 2 weeks of age. You will join a dedicated, collaborative and compassionate multi-disciplinary team that thrives on delivering patient-centered care in a dynamic and supportive environment.

What you'll bring

• Current Nursing and Midwifery Registration with AHPRA (essential).
• At least four years' relevant experience as a Registered Midwife and Registered Nurse (essential).
• Post graduate qualifications or relevant experience in triage, critical care and emergency settings (desirable).
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care, with the ability to prioritise and work effectively within a team.
• The ability to nurture positive, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• A commitment to professional development, quality improvement and achieving key performance indicators such as NEAT targets.

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.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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.