Health
Canberra Hospital and Health Services 
Women, Youth and Children
Department of Neonatology

Registered Nurse Level 2

Salary Range: $88,249 - $93,533 (PN: 22271)

ACT Health is a values-led Directorate. Our values guide our day to day actions, behaviours, decisions and communications to successfully deliver the best services to meet the needs of our community. They were developed by us, for us and are unique to our work. Canberra Hospital and Health Services provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community based health services to the ACT and surrounding region. The key strategic priority for acute services is to deliver timely access to effective and safe hospital care services. The hospital delivers a full range of medical, surgical and obstetric services, including complex procedures in areas such as cardiac surgery, neurosurgery and neonatal intensive care. Strong links exist between hospital and community-based services, as many of the operational divisions deliver services across the continuum of care to ensure continuity of care for patients. The community based services of ACT Health include Early Childhood, Youth and Women’s Health; Dental Services, Rehabilitation and Community Care; Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Services. In addition, Justice Health Services are provided within the Territory’s detention facilities. ACT Health is a partner in teaching with the Australian National University, the University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. Women, Youth and Children Community Health Programs delivers a range of primary health care community-based services to children, families and women. These services include support, education and information; counselling, assessment and screening; early identification and referral; and the delivery of public health programs. Services are delivered within a multi-disciplinary context if not by a multidisciplinary team.

Overview of the work area and position: The Department of Neonatology is the only tertiary level 5-6 neonatal unit in the ACT and surrounding NSW. It includes Intensive Care (NICU), Special Care (SCN), ACT NETS retrieval service, Newborn and Parent Support Service, and NICU Growth and Development Clinic. NICU and SCN have 28 funded beds with the growth capacity of 34 beds. There are approximately 3,500 births per year in CHWC, and 700 neonatal admissions to the Unit. The facility offers individualized family centred care in a developmentally appropriate and technologically state-of-the-art environment. Newborn and Parent Support Service (NAPPS) provides a seven day a week, early discharge programme for the Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU) and Special Care Nursery. NAPPS is a home visiting service for the families of infants who no longer require intensive medical and nursing treatment but still require some nursing care, support and advice at home. As a NAPPS nurse you will require expert neonatal skills and knowledge while working in this semi-autonomous role. You will work in a small team supporting the parents/carers with the home care of their infant until the infant’s needs are met by other support services in the community.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Mandatory: Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current driver’s licence. Post-graduate qualifications in Neonatal Nursing is desirable. Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police check; obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.

Note: This is a part-time permanent position working 28 hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata.

Contact Officer: Chanel Connor (02) 6174 7578chanel.l.connor@act.gov.au

For further information, please visit www.health.act.gov.au

Applications Close: 07 June 2018