WESTERN HEALTH STAFF ONLY
Western Health at Sunshine Hospital would like to offer nurses interested in working within the paediatric and newborn specialties the opportunity to participate in our Discovery Program.
The program aims to provide registered nurses who have had at least one years’ experience (post registration) a practical and theoretical experience in the Special Care Nursery and the Paediatric areas with a view to enable these staff to exit the program as beginning practitioners with a variety of paediatric/neonatal clinical skills.
During your time with us we will offer:
- A fixed term 12 month contract at 0.8 EFT
- 2x supernumerary days in each rotation
- 3 rotations to Special Care Nursery, Paediatric Ward and Emergency Department (Paediatrics)
- Tailored Professional Development leave (total 4 days) to provide a foundational knowledge of the care of the neonate and the sick child.
- Regular debrief and feedback sessions
Areas covered during the program will include:
| Neonatal | Paediatric |
| Provision of care to the patient and families of a neonate in the special care nursery | Care of the child with complex medical conditions |
| Managing the care of premature babies | Care of the child with respiratory compromise |
| Clinical assessment of a neonate | Understand and practice the concept of family-centred care |
| Care of the neonate requiring phototherapy | Undertake a multidisciplinary approach when providing care for paediatric patients |
| Skill sets incorporating common neonatal procedure | Complete paediatric specific skill sets and competencies |
| Neonatal Resuscitation | Complete Paediatric Basic Life Support assessment |
Program Commencement:
The program commences at the end of January each year.
Application Criteria:
Documents are to be uploaded electronically and include:
- Letter of application (no more than one page).
- Concise curriculum vitae.
- Names and accurate contact details, including phone numbers and email addresses of two referees.
- One recent passport sized photograph.
Click here to apply : http://westernhealth.mercury.com.au/
Application Date/Process Open: TBA
Contact Us
Paediatrics and Special Care Nursery Educators
Sunshine Hospital
Neonatal Educator - Mob: 0466 794 987
Paediatric Educator - Mob: 0466 932 580
