Registered Nurse
Special Care Nursery
Permanent Full Time & Part Time positions
Casual opportunities also available
Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated Multidisciplinary Team providing care to families across the West Gippsland community?
Are you seeking a tree change or better work life balance?
Do you want to be a part of establishing a new hospital and a growing service?
We have several exciting opportunities for suitably qualified Registered Nurses (Grade 2) in our Special Care Nursery.Reporting to the Maternity Unit Manager, the Registered Nurse will demonstrate competence in the provision of nursing care, make decisions regarding patient care and actively participate in quality improvement activities. The successful applicant will be required to work on a 24/7 rotational roster. Shifts patterns also include a trial of 12 hour shifts on an opt in basis. We have permanent part time, full time and casual positions available with hours negotiated upon appointment.
Our Maternity service provides pregnancy care to up to 1000 women and their families per year. Staff have the ability to rotate throughout the service on a daily basis to optimise continuity of care, and working within your full scope of practice. Staff are supported by our education team with one-on-one learning, in-service education and tailored learning as necessary.
Our preferred candidate will have:
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Demonstrated sound level of midwifery skills and works within safe practice principles
- Understanding of and commitment to the Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI)
- Understanding of current midwifery practice, including the Department of Health’s Victorian Maternity and Newborn Services Framework
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Minimum of 3-5 Years’ experience, post registration in the provision of care in a Special Care Nursery or similar environment.
- Post graduate qualifications in neonatal care or working towards the same.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction
- Be flexible to meet the daily requirements and changing needs of the Maternity Unit.
IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas in the country - Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.
Warragul is a 30 minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway - against the traffic! WGHG are the largest employer in Warragul with a workforce of over 1400 staff and are committed to building on our organisation’s strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion. We are excited at the news that our new state of the art hospital and public aged care facility is coming. The new hospital is set to feature 233-beds and 33 emergency department treatment spaces as well as aged care and an expanded maternity facility.
We pride ourselves on the quality of care that’s provided by our incredible staff. You won’t find a more friendly, and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community! The boost in capacity means more patients can be treated faster.
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a valid Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further information and how to apply
Applications can be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV and covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.
If you have any further queries, please contact Liz Adams, Midwife Manager on 0356230749 or email [email protected] Deering, Midwife Manager on 0356230757 [email protected]
Applications close onSunday 5th May 2024.
As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.