Care Coordinator

Employment Type: Permanent full time

Hours: 38 hours per week

**Salary**: In line with the Enterprise Agreement and will be based on your years of experience (hourly base rate between $54.06-$55.89)

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

Application: Please upload resume, cover letter, driver licence, police check, VISA status, relevant qualifications and other documentation as listed in the job ad

Contact:
Melissa Drew

Nurse Unit Manager,

Special Care Nursery

8754 3409

About the opportunity

The Special Care Nursery is a 16-bed Level 4 unit, providing exceptional family-focused care to for babies born from 32 weeks gestation. We are seeking motivated, experienced neonatal nurse to join our friendly, supportive team as a Care Coordinator
- Provide advocacy, coordinate care and resources to support each family during throughout their admission to the Special Care Nursery and subsequent transition into the local community.
- Strong commitment to encouraging and facilitating breastfeeding opportunities.
- Be a part of a multi-disciplinary team where you can support, encourage and empower parents and families to be active participants in their infant's care.

About you
- Registered 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

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.

Join us at Mercy Hospital, and help us deliver even greater outcomes for our patients, families, communities, and you.

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:

- 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.

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.
- Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

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

We’re a cornerstone of the communities we serve, and as part of Mercy Health, the vital work you do here will always be needed. That means career stability and so much opportunity to build your rewarding future with us.
- A team of 10,000 hearts

A career in healthcare and human services isn’t always easy, and it takes true heart. Here, you’ll join a team of over 10,000 dedicated people who carry on and support each other, whatever comes their way.
- Countless moments and lives

As part of Mercy Health, you’ll be right at the heart of our impact. By improving the health outcomes of parents and babies through outstanding patient care, you’ll know that every moment you spend here truly matters.
- And so much more to come.

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.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?