Requisition No: 4055
Executive Division: Operations
Division: Womens & Childrens Services
Program: Maternity & Obstetrics
Department: Birthing Ward
Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Secto
Job Function: Midwifery

Project:

• Location: Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s – Sunshine Hospital
• Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you a passionate and experienced dual registered nurse/midwife interested in working in a dynamic, supportive, and bustling environment? We are excited to invite skilled, compassionate and highly motivated dual-registered nurse/midwives demonstrating expert knowledge and skill in our Birthing High Care Unit (HCU).
The High Care Unit is a two-bed area within the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Birthing unit. Women (and baby) may be cared for in HCU if they are deemed at risk of clinical deterioration and require a higher level of observation, or if recently transferred from higher levels of care. Capacity for the higher care needs of women may also be accommodated in maternity areas outside the designated HCU across Maternity Services

Examples of higher care needs for women may include (but are not limited to):

• Risk of haemorrhage / post-surgical complications / obstetric haemorrhage
• Pre-eclampsia / Eclampsia requiring intravenous anti hypertensives/fluid management
• Women with pre-existing medical conditions such as congenital heart disease, diabetic other comorbidities complicating maternity care.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU NEED TO HAVE:

• Registration as a dual Registered Midwife and Nurse with AHPRA
• Minimum of completed 3 years’ experience as a Registered Midwife and/or Registered Nurse
• Possess excellent clinical assessment skills
• Effective organisational skills, with respect to time management and delegation
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team
• Demonstrated evidence of undertaking professional development activities to maintain and enhance nursing/midwifery expertise
• A commitment to high quality, safe and woman centred care
• CPD points in breastfeeding associated learnings within the last 3 years
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