Clinical Support Nurse - Newborn

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Clinical Support Nurse - Newborn

An exciting opportunity exists for you to join the nursing education team (NaMES) within Monash Health in a Clinical Support Nurse position 

• Experience a Clinical Support Nurse role, supporting Nursing and Midwifery staff across Monash Newborn at Monash Clayton Hospital in a permanent position 

• Flexibility to work across the organisation to meet the workforce and organisational needs. 

• Enviable Professional and Leadership development opportunities available 

About Us 

Monash Newborn is a 64 bed Neonatal Intensive Care and Special Care Unit with a reputation for delivering outstanding family centred care to neonates and is housed in the new Monash Children’s Hospital. 

Nursing and Midwifery Education & Strategy (NaMES) supports the organisation in achieving their vision and values by providing education and training and advancing clinical practice to ensure Monash Health has a contemporary, flexible and highly skilled workforce. 

About The Role 

An exciting opportunity exists for you to join the nursing education team (NaMES) within Monash Health in a Clinical Support Nurse position. We require a skilled clinician with a passion for education and Neonatal Care, who will be responsible for both the provision of clinical support and education to nursing (and midwifery) staff across three sites of Monash Health. This role includes: 

• Supporting contemporary education that promotes best practice standards.  

• Clinical support to staff of all proficiency levels, novice to expert  

• Demonstrating and promoting  expertise and best practice standards  

• Helping to ensure that through a highly skilled and educated workforce our patients receive safe  and high-quality care within Monash Health 

• Working collaboratively with the leadership team including the multi-disciplinary team  

We have ONE permanent position available working Full-time. Job share will be considered within the Program 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Kate Macdonald on 0417 570 592. 

For the Position Description Please click here!

About You 

You are a highly skilled neonatal nurse with a passion for education. You have well-developed engagement, communication and collaboration skills.  You have post graduate qualifications in Neonatal Nursing, recent experience in acute neonatal nursing and you are experienced in supporting learners and in particular, you can demonstrate: 

• Commitment to quality clinical care and sound clinical skills  

• Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team  

• Ability to show initiative and work independently when required  

• Ability to demonstrate expertise with a sound understanding of neonatal Nursing; 

You Are Also:  

• committed to a leadership & mentoring role 

• dedicated to safe best practice & quality care 

• committed to delivering patient centred care & a patient advocacy 

• enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively 

• excited to be accountable for and manage specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellence 

What You Need: 

• Current AHPRA registration 

• Neonatal Nursing Post Graduate qualification is essential 

• Completion of, or working towards postgraduate qualifications in education is highly regarded 

• Proven clinical experience 

• Relevant working visa 

What We Offer: 

• access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills & knowledge base 

• avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills 

• mentorship & career guidance 

• support to attend relevant forums & conferences 

• a supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies 

In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to onsite subsidised staff car parking and gym, uniform and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close on 25 June 2024.