• PPT or FT roles to work in our renovated 8 bed Special Care Nursery

Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and a passion for delivering high quality patient care?

Newcastle Private Hospital is looking to employ a Registered Nurse or Midwife for their Special Care Nursery on a full time or part time basis.

Suitable applicants with the right clinical background are encouraged to apply.

Newcastle Private, Where doing what you love means more

Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites, 38 antenatal/postnatal rooms and a Level 2 Special Care Nursery are available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

Responsibilities

- To provide quality nursing care by Assessing, Planning, Implementing and evaluating individual patient and newborn care.
- To provide a standard of care according to the individual’s level of experience and education maintaining high quality nursing care within a safe environment.
- To develop and utilise strategies that encourage an atmosphere conducive to effective communication.




- To work in partnership with patients and families in decision-making regarding provision of care promoting beneficial relationships.
- When required, working within the postnatal ward.
- Current Registration with AHPRA.
- At least 2 years post graduate experience in Neonatal Intensive Care or Special Care Nursery experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and unsupervised in the Special Care Nursery.
- Working with Children check.
- Commitment to Quality Patient Care.
- Compliance with ACQSHC National standards.
- Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Works well independently and within a team.

Perks

- Diverse career pathways with a number of speciality areas to work in.
- Qualified and personal development working alongside our consultant Obstetricians, Paediatricians, highly skilled Midwives, Lactation consultants and Educators.
- Help with further study and education.
- A supportive work environment.
- Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles.
- The opportunity to make a difference.

Other Benefits

- Flexibility work arrangement to support work-life balance.
- Discounted health insurance (Permanent staff).
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth.

Additional Information

Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

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