Registered Nurse Special Care Nursery

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 115,943,000 - 143,783,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health's Special Care Nursery in Werribee is seeking a motivated neonatal nurse for a permanent full-time position. You will provide high-quality, family-centred care to babies born from 32 weeks gestation and support families in their time of need.

Join our diverse Mercy Health team, where professional development and opportunities for growth are available within a 38-hour week roster. AHPRA registration and ongoing vaccination status are required, with emphasis on compassionate,

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Strong commitment to delivery of high quality family-centred care
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Recent experience caring for sick or premature neonates
• Post Graduate qualification in Special Care Nursery / Neonatal Intensive Care desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality flexible care to infants and their families
• Make a positive difference for families in our community in their times of need
• Professional development and improvement opportunities available

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full time Hours: 38 Hours per week | Rotating roster Salary: In line with the Enterprise Agreement and will be based on your years of experience (hourly base rate between $42.54-$52.82) Location: Special Care Nursery, Werribee Mercy Hospital

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. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity:

The Special Care Nursery is a 15-bed Level 4 unit, providing exceptional family-focused care to for babies born from 32 weeks gestation. We are seeking a motivated, experienced neonatal nurse to join our friendly, supportive team for a permanent full time position.

Provide high quality flexible care to infants and their families

Make a positive difference for families in our community in their times of need

Professional development and improvement opportunities available

What you’ll bring:

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart.

Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse or Midwife
• A strong commitment to delivery of high quality family-centred care
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Recent experience caring for sick or premature neonates
• Post Graduate qualification in Special Care Nursery / Neonatal Intensive Care 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.

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. 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.