Neonatal Postnatal Support Nurse

4 weeks ago


Werribee, Victoria, Australia Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our maternity team as a Neonatal and Postnatal Support Nurse. This nursing role is supernumerary to the midwifery roster and has been piloted to innovate and strengthen our maternity model of care.

This role is pivotal in providing essential support alongside midwives, to care for neonates requiring additional clinical care on the postnatal ward. Applications are encouraged from Registered Nurses with experience in neonatal or paediatric care and / or nurses who are passionate about making a difference in maternal and neonatal health.

This dedicated role is in addition to existing midwife to patient ratios and is designed to complement and support established midwifery care.

A peer support program will be offered to participants of the pilot program for the first 12 months to ensure they receive robust support from leading professionals in nursing and midwifery. The program will be coordinated by SaferCare Victoria in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). After this period, participants will move to local organisational support as required as part of business-as-usual model.

What You'll Bring
  • Minimum of one years' experience as a Registered Nurse
  • Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
  • A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
  • The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
  • Experience in a maternity, maternal and child health, women's health, neonatal, paediatrics or postoperative environment and/or relevant postgraduate qualifications (desirable)
  • An interest in pursuing postgraduate education in midwifery, neonatal nursing, women's health or a related field (desirable).
  • Membership of a nursing professional body (desirable).
Why Mercy Health?

We've been supporting people for over 100 years. Now, we're taking all that we have and making it even better. It's about investing in our people and our cultures to create positive experiences and opportunities for all.

Here are some things you'll love about working with us:

  • 100+ years of caring...
  • A team of 10,000 hearts...
  • Countless moments and lives...

We're on a journey to keep growing our organisation and impact for the next 100 years. We have the leadership, the scale, the heart and the vision for the future. Let's achieve it together.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

  • Develop and expand your skills, knowledge and impact across the scope of practice.
  • Advance your career with ongoing professional development opportunities and educational resources in a supportive environment.
  • Find a better balance with a flexible rostering.
  • Make the most of your pay with our generous salary packaging options.
  • Save big with access to a range of retail discounts across financial, healthcare, travel and other services.
  • Live, work and feel your best with our health and wellbeing programs including an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport for you and your family. If you have an existing Fitness Passport, you can easily transfer it to Mercy Health.


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