Registered Nurse - Special Care Nursery

Healthscope; Gold Coast City; Hybride; AUD 57 156 - 72 971; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discounted meals and parking for staff

Discounted health insurance for permanent employees

Continuous professional development and education

Résumé du poste

Healthscope is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Special Care Nursery at Gold Coast Private Hospital. The role involves monitoring neonates, supporting families, and providing high-quality patient care.

Casual positions offer flexibility and competitive pay ranging from $41.49 to $52.97 per hour. The hospital, established in 2016, is dedicated to patient-centered care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Level 4 neonatal nursing unit is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Responsabilités

• Provide quality nursing services in a clinical setting.
• Monitor infant health and coordinate care.
• Support families during their stay.

Connaissances

Monitoring neonates and recording observations

Commitment to Quality Patient Care

Sound clinical decision making and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Intermediate computer skills

Ability to work independently and unsupervised

Formation

Current Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Minimum of 2 years neonatal nursing experience

Post graduate qualifications in neonatal nursing (or working towards)

Description du poste

• Registered Nurse - Special Care Nursery - 9 cot unit
• $41.49 - $52.97 per hour + super + 23% casual loading
• Casual positions available - shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Discounted meals and parking for staff

Are you a Registered Nurse/Midwife with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care? Gold Coast Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Special Care Nursery on a casual basis.

Gold Coast Private Hospital

Established in 2016, Gold Coast Private Hospital is a state‑of‑the‑art, 340‑bed facility located in the heart of the Gold Coast Precinct in Southport.

With 22 operating theatres, Gold Coast Private Hospital offers a wide range of specialties including, but not limited to, 24/7 Emergency Care, Medical Services, Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat), General Surgery, Obstetrics, Cardiac Care, and Oncology.

Gold Coast Private Hospital is committed to continual growth, providing exciting opportunities and professional career pathways in healthcare.

The Department

Our maternity unit is a 25‑bed post/antenatal/gynaecology ward with 5 birthing suite rooms. Supporting this service is our 9‑cot level 4 Special Care Nursery.

The SCN operates as a Level 4 service under the Queensland Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF), which includes, but is not limited to caring for babies born at 32 weeks' gestation and birth weight of ≥1500 grams. It comprises a High Dependency Unit (HDU) which provides care for babies who meet criteria, providing but not limited to:

• Minimally Invasive Surfactant (MIST)
• Humidified high flow nasal cannula oxygen
• Low flow oxygen

Purpose of the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing quality nursing services within a health service setting, consulting with the Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Consultant/Educator or team leader in the coordination and standards of care for patients within the unit. As the Registered Nurse, you will demonstrate competence in the provision of nursing care as specified by registration requirements, NMBA standards and codes, educational preparation, relevant legislation and context of care.

Your duties will include:

• Monitoring neonates and recording observations
• Daily care of babies in SCN
• Supporting and assisting with feeding of babies
• Supporting families with bonding during their stay
• Use of CPAP equipment
• Ability to work shift work
• Current Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Minimum of 2 years neonatal nursing level 4 nursery experience
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and unsupervised in the Special Care Nursery
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Sound clinical decision making and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Works well independently and within a team
• Intermediate computer skills
• Post graduate qualifications in neonatal nursing (or working towards)

About working for Gold Coast Private Hospital

Gold Coast Private Hospital is currently owned and operated by Healthscope, a private hospital operator and healthcare provider. When you join Healthscope you become part of our Community of Care.

In the second half of 2026 Gold Coast Private Hospital is transitioning ownership from Healthscope to Mater and is committed to ensuring a seamless transition for our people and our patients.

Mater is Queensland’s largest for‑purpose private healthcare group and for more than 120 years Mater has delivered compassionate care.

Through Mater’s extensive network of hospitals, health centres and related businesses, a nationally accredited education provider, a world‑class medical research institute and philanthropic support, Mater are working together to improve the health of our community.

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (permanent employees)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
• Maxxia reward Program
• Salary Sacrifice and novated lease options
• EAP Services

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Applications close

Applications close: 17th July 2026