Are you looking for a wonderful opportunity to be involved in new experiences? The Caboolture Hospital is currently undergoing redevelopment and expansion of their Neonatal Unit and are looking to recruit staff for their Level 4 Neonatal Unit.
Permanent
Full-time / Part-time
Nurse Grade 5
Registered Nurse / Midwife
Job ad Reference: QLD/CAB571574
Caboolture Hospital, Metro North Health, Queensland Health
About the Neonatal Unit
The Caboolture Neonatal Unit (NNU) is located within Maternity Services, it is in close proximity to the Birthing Suite and the Operating
Theatres. It has a 12 cot capacity, this capacity will increase to 15 cots after the redevelopment of the unit. The NNU is a Level 4
facility (Clinical Service Capability Framework), that cares for newborns from 32 weeks gestation or greater. It supports continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) and an estimated birth weight 1550gms or greater. The NNU accepts transfers of infants of any weight or
gestational age from a tertiary service when infants are considered stable by that service.
About the role
Opportunity to provide contemporary evidence based
consumer/patient focused care, in collaboration with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate optimal health outcomes for the
recipients of healthcare services and undertake delegated activities while assuming individual accountability for actions within the
position and context of practice.
The purpose of this role is to provide contemporary evidence based consumer/patient focused care, in collaboration with the
interprofessional health care team to facilitate optimal health outcomes for the recipients of healthcare services and undertake delegated
activities while assuming individual accountability for actions within the position and context of practice.
Mandatory qualifications/professional registration/other requirements
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Registered Nurse (RN). Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to the commencement of employment.
- Whilst not mandatory, possession of a relevant post graduate qualification (i.e. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree) or evidence of enrolment in such a program would be desirable.
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It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable
diseases during their employment:
- Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
- Varicella (chicken pox)
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Hepatitis B Tuberculosis
Annual Mandatory Training Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Fire Safety – General evacuation instructions and first response evacuation
- Patient Handling Techniques
- Cytotoxic Safety (Category 1)
- Supporting All Families Everyday (SaFE)
- Infection Control
- BloodSafe® – Clinical Transfusion Practice
- Blood Safe – Neonates & Paediatrics
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program
About Metro North Health
Delivering outstanding health services is just one
of the ways that we care for our community. Our passion for people is reflected in the way we do our work and live our values every day. We
value and nurture our team members so they can provide quality value based care to our patients across our diverse organisation. Our focus
on Value Based Healthcare means we expect our staff to deliver the care the patient needs, no more and no less, to achieve the best quality
of life for our community. This passion fuels our collaborative culture of innovation and research.
We embrace the diversity of local and greater communities as we provide services to people throughout Queensland, northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory, in all major health specialities including medicine, surgery, mental health, cancer care, trauma, women’s and newborn care, and more than 30 sub-specialities. Metro North Health services include rural, regional and tertiary hospitals, and community and oral health services.
Our diverse Health Service provides a wide variety of rewarding career paths across our tertiary/quaternary referral hospitals, secondary hospitals, community health centres, residential and extended care facilities and regional community hospitals. We expect our staff and volunteers to translate our values into action through providing high quality connected care that is relevant, efficient and respectful of our patients’ needs and wishes. Our people are passionate about our community and patients, with a focus on putting people first. Come and work where people are at the centre of everything we do and your contribution is truly valued.
How to apply
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*APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Closing date: 26 June 2024
Contact person: Stephanie Webster, Maternity Unit Manager on (07) 5433 8874
Posted 12 June 2024