Clinical Resource Registered Nurse/Midwife (Night Duty)

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Detail information about job Clinical Resource Registered Nurse/Midwife (Night Duty). Terms and conditions vacancy

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is a fixed term full time night duty position commencing immediately until 30/7/2019 (until completion of the Hydraulics project). There is the opportunity to divide EFT with successful applicants.

Reporting to the After Hours Coordinator (AHC) Mercy Hospital for Women, the Clinical Resource Nurse/ Midwife provides support across all wards and units at night for the period of the Hydraulics project.

• Assist to coordinate in emergency situations as directed by the AHC and where demands arise of a short term nature
• Support best practice patient care as a pivotal member of the multidisciplinary hospital team,
• Provide assistance as required to ensure timely patient flow of patients from and to Birth Suite, Theatre and the Emergency Department to wards and units
• Effectively escalate incidents or workforce issues to the AHC
• Demonstrate clinical excellence and support to Nursing & Midwifery staff
• Provide meal break coverage as directed by the the AHC

ABOUT YOU:

• Nurse and Midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• RN with Post Graduate qualification in Midwifery, or Double Degree Nursing & Midwifery
• Minimum  of 3 years’ experience in an acute hospital setting

ABOUT US:

Mercy Hospital for Women is a fully accredited Level 6 Public Specialist Teaching Hospital providing both public and private patient care through maternity services, neonatology and paediatrics, perioperative services, gynaecology, women’s health and associated health, support and diagnostic services. We are a major teaching hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to treat the most complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological cases.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation employing over 8500 people who provide compassionate and holistic care through our acute hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health programs, palliative and respite services, maternity and women’s health services, early parenting services and home care services.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Values driven culture
• Salary packaging benefits
• Leadership Capability Framework to support your career progression and development 
• Camp Australia School Holiday Program
• Thrive @ Mercy – our health & wellbeing hub supporting you to be the best you can be
• Stepping Stones – our flexibility framework supporting your growth and work life balance
• Fully funded childcare referral service

To find out more about these exciting initiatives, please visit Mercy Health Careers homepage (http://careers.mercy.com.au/)

At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

To apply and/or to view the position description, please click “Apply”.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Enquiries to:   Sandra Capron, Director of Nursing and Patient Access and Workforce Manager, Mercy Hospital for Women, 8458 4078

Quote Ref No: MHW 127

Applications Close: Sunday, 29 July 2018