RN or Dual RN/Registered Midwife- Special Care Nursery

Job Description:

• Excellent Employee Benefits
• Flexible working hours, with fixed-term full-time or part-time positions available
• Friendly, supportive team environment

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:

We are seeking a permanent Registered Nurse or dual Registered Nurse/Midwife with recent experience in Special Care Nursery or Neonatal Intensive Care to join our core staff. We are a Level 5 Special Care Nursery, caring for babies over 32 weeks gestation and 1200g in weight. We offer High Flow and CPAP respiratory support, so experience with these forms of ventilation is required. Highly desirable is the completion of, or willingness to obtain, a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the Specialist Care of the Newborn. Recent completion of the PIPER NeoResus Advanced Resuscitation Program is also highly desirable.

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM:

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD
• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)
• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

ABOUT YOU:

The successful applicant will have:

• Previous experience in a Level 4 Special Care Nursery or above,
• Excellent clinical skills to deliver high quality care, and competency in emergencies;
• Demonstrated leadership skills; and
• The ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.

If this is you, then take the next step in your career in this highly supportive and progressive environment.

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE

Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

APPLY NOW!

If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au.

REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.


HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Laura Bassett on laura.bassett@svha.org.au.