The Department of Neonatology is the only tertiary level 5-6 neonatal unit in the ACT and surrounding NSW. It includes Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Special Care Nursery (SCN), ACT NETS retrieval service, Newborn and Parent Support Service (NAPSS) and Newborn Growth and Development Clinic. NICU and SCN have 39 funded beds. There are approximately 3,800 births per year in CHWC, and 750-800 neonatal admissions to the Unit. The facility offers individualised family centred care in a developmentally appropriate and technologically state-of-the-art environment.

NICU and SCN are family integrated and developmentally care focused units with staff who work closely to achieve excellent outcomes for the neonates and families in our care.

You will be provided with a 12-month supported Neonatal Foundation Program designed for Registered Nurses new to the neonatal care setting. It is a supported program consisting of dedicated study days, supernumerary shifts, clinical rotation in NICU and SCN learning packages. At the completion of this program, you will be competent to care for premature and sick neonates and their families in both clinical areas of the department.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Under limited direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will perform the role of Registered Nurse Level 1. You will:

• Provide direct patient care within an ethical and professional framework around a neonatology environment.
• Practice in accordance with the relevant legislation.
• Practice in a way that acknowledges the dignity, culture, values, beliefs & rights of individuals & or groups.
• Advocate for individuals and or groups & their rights for nursing care within the organisational & management structure.
• Understand and practices within own scope of practice.
• Integrate nursing and health care knowledge, skills & attitudes to provide safe & effective nursing care.
• Integrate organisational policy & guidelines with professional standards.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Strong organisational skills, including simultaneously managing and prioritising multiple issues, with a high degree of drive.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.
• An ability to work respectfully in partnership with a range of stakeholders while simultaneously demonstrating leadership.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals, peers, and the healthcare team to achieve goals and health outcomes.
• Make appropriate referral to, and consult with peers, other relevant health professionals, service providers, and community and support service
• Adhere to established guidelines, protocols, procedures, standards, and systems of work as set out by the organisation.
• Contribute to quality healthcare through lifelong learning and professional development of self and others

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in nursing.

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of one year experience working professionally in an acute care setting.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances.

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

All employees are required to:

• adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven commitment and competency in the provision of nursing care that promotes best professional practice and improved health outcomes within a multidisciplinary team.
2. Evidence of flexibility and skills to provide a high standard of care within a range of disciplines with a proven commitment to professional development with an understanding of the National Safety and Quality Health Services and the ability to reflect on practice.
3. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills reflecting professional and organisational standards.
4. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health, and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behavior consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Occasionally
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Never
Sitting at a desk	Occasionally
Standing for long periods	Frequently

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Never
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Never
Working outdoors	Never

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Never
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Never
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Never

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 – 9kg	Frequently
Lifting 10 – 15kg	Never
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Never
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Occasionally
Bending/squatting	Occasionally
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Never
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Never