Nurse Unit Manager - Special Care Nursery
- Exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive team environment
- Join a busy high dependency Neonatal Nursery at University Hospital Geelong
- Permanent Full Time position (80 hours a fortnight)
About the facility
The Special Care Nursery at Barwon Health is a Level 5 neonatal nursery. It has capacity for up to 20 cots and is staffed for 12 babies with the ability to increase as required. SCN was redeveloped with the assistance of the Cotton On foundation. The facilities are fresh and vibrant and include 2 resuscitation rooms, respiratory support capability for up to 4 babies, a separate parent lounge and 2 overnight rooms.
About the role
In the Special Care Nursery as the Nurse Unit Manager you will work closely with the Associate Nurse Unit Managers and the Clinical Nurse Specialist staff to provide care to neonates from 31 weeks onwards. Staffing is 1:3 according to ratios and self-rostering is available to staff covering all shifts with the opportunity to do ad-hoc 12 hour shifts.
There are graduate programs catered for with a strong education and support nurse team training our future staff.
As the manager you will be responsible for fiscal management of the unit, rostering, recruitment, retention and future planning for the new Women’s and Children’s building.
If you would like a copy to the Position Description, please send an email to recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au, with the job request ID and title. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.
About the culture
The Special Care Nursery is a busy workplace and our staff are positive, inclusive and promote a strong culture of support for all. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.
Barwon Health’s benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness program
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
- Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
To join our team, all candidates are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and influenza, aligning with our health services immunisation policy.
Contact Person : Alyson Smith
Contact Number: (03) 4215 2087
Advertising closes: 20th May 2024