At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialised care to newborns in a supportive, multi-disciplinary team.
- Company: Join Eastern Health, one of Melbourne's largest public health services.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, professional development, and a friendly team environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families and their newborns.
- Qualifications: Experience in NICU or SCN, AHPRA registration, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Eastern Health has services across the largest geographical area of any metropolitan health service in Victoria.
We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status and healthcare needs.
- Registered Nurse – Special Care Nursery
- Permanent part-time or full-time opportunity
- Box Hill Hospital | Close to cafes and public transport
- Join our amazing team in providing excellent care to the community
- Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services.
We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is"Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER.
Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action.
We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
Box Hill Hospital Special Care Nursery is a 12-bed unit that currently provides a level four high dependency neonatal service.
We are working towards becoming a level five neonatal service.
With support from our multi-skilled team, you will be ableto utilise your clinical knowledge and experience to provide specialised, family centred nursery care to babies (from 32 weeks gestation) with a rangeof clinical conditions (including Bubble CPAP and High flow).
As a team member of our unit, you will be part of a highly dedicated multi-disciplinary team incorporating medical, nursing, clerical and allied health professionals.
We pride ourselves on providing our patients with timely access to high quality care.
We offer great learning opportunities and career progression.
We are a supportive, diverse and cohesive unit.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess
- Relevant experience in NICU or higher level SCN
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Availability to work a rotating roster
- Post Graduate qualifications in Neonatal Care (desirable)
- Competent Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here:
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
Good to know
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
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