Registered Nurse - Special Care Nursery

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful, and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

These are Maternity Leave cover positions for 1 year from 15/04/24 to 13/04/25.
Special Care Nursery located at Frankston Hospital is a Level 4 service that delivers high quality patient care with a focus on family centred care. Averaging over 600 admissions a year we have 13 cots but have the ability to flex up to meet patient demand.

As a Level 4 SCN we can provide care for neonates from 32 weeks gestation; deliver respiratory support (CPAP); accept any emergency admissions from labour ward/theatre with the expectation that we can assess, stabilise and manage neonates on SCN or until they can be retrieved by PIPER to a tertiary hospital.

With admissions from labour and postnatal wards together with back transfers from tertiary units our focus is the emergency and ongoing care of premature neonates; common neonatal conditions and feeding support for babies and breastfeeding guidance for mothers.

All new staff will be orientated and supported by our experienced SCN team and clinical educator to gain skills and competence to deal with both emergency and routine admissions to the unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document comprehensive nursing care within the Special Care Nursery in accordance with best practice and Peninsula Health values.
• Ensure the safety of the public, patients, and staff in relation to the provision of a safe environment from both OH&S and Infection Control Perspectives.
• Complete all mandatory training as per hospital policy and participate in organised training and development activities

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Recent Special Care Nursery experience
• Classification: RN Grade 2 Year 2 - 8 (YP3 - YP9) *

Please refer to the Position Description for a complete list of Criteria

What Next

Apply Now!

To discuss this opportunity further please contact Monique German at *******@phcn.vic.gov.au

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team at (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

* Please refer to the salary circular for NURSES AND MIDWIVES (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020-2024 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, and compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.