The Department of Neonatology is the only tertiary level 6 neonatal unit in the ACT and surrounding NSW. It includes the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), SCN, NETS ACT retrieval service, Newborn and Parent Support Service, and NICU Growth and Development Clinic.

NICU and SCN have 36 funded beds. There are approximately 3,500 births per year in CHWC, and 700 neonatal admissions to the Unit. The facility offers individualised family centered care in a developmentally appropriate and technologically state-of-the-art environment.

This position is available for a Registered Nurse, with prior neonatal nursing experience and relevant post-graduate qualifications, to be employed in SCN.

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

Under limited direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, to perform the role of Registered Nurse Level 2 SCN You will:

• Provide advanced nursing care consistently and competently for patients of varying complexity in SCN, whilst working within the boundaries of professional legislation and existing policies and procedures.
• Support education within the Department of Neonatology, including facilitating clinical teaching aligned with clinical practice standards and guidelines, and preceptorship of new and less experienced staff.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately (orally, non-verbally and in writing) in a diverse range of situations, with the multidisciplinary team, using consistent and transparent processes.
• Provide clinical leadership, critical analysis and problem-solving skills, to facilitate effective patient care and evaluate outcomes of own practice.
• Support cultural and organisational change creating a culture of participation in the department and work in partnership with families.
• Support safe and evidence-based practice within neonatology through: Promotion of evidence-based practice ; Contribution to research and/or promotion of the utilisation of research as a source of learning and innovation within the specialty; Collaboration with peers; Regular contribution to the development and review of policy; Quality improvement initiatives.
• Work within current legislative guidelines and appropriate model a commitment to Canberra Health Service Values and the provision of a safe working environment.
• 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.

• Provide direct and indirect neonatal nursing care in SCN, engage in reflective and analytical practice, and demonstrate professional and collaborative practice.
• Actively participate in the multidisciplinary work unit.
• Adhere to established guidelines, protocols, procedures, standards, and systems of work as set out by the organisation.
• Actively contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and healthcare delivery.
• Demonstrate ability to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive, and family-centred care.
• Understand and apply obligations for risk identification and safe practice within the clinical practice environment under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act 2011.

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

Essential

• A tertiary qualification in nursing.
• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Completion (or working towards completion) of post-graduate qualifications in Neonatal Special Care or Neonatal Intensive Care 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

• A minimum of four years full-time equivalent post registration working in a neonatal unit.
• Ability to work a rotating 7 day a week roster which includes weekends and nights.

Desirable

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to 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.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

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

1. Proven ability to provide advanced nursing care, at a high level of clinical competency in the neonatal environment. This includes caring for neonates in SCN, supporting lactation and preparing for discharge, whilst working within professional legislation and existing policies and procedures.
2. Demonstrated strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills in a diverse range of situations to achieve family centered, safe and effective care.
3. Demonstrated ability to support education in the clinical area, and a proven commitment to ongoing professional development.
4. Demonstrated participation in quality improvement activities, the development of evidence-based policy and a commitment to departmental research to improve patient outcomes in SCN.
5. Demonstrated 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	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
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)	Frequently
Working outdoors	Never

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

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

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 – 9kg	Choose an item.
Lifting 10 – 15kg	Choose an item.
Lifting 16kg+	Choose an item.
Climbing	Choose an item.
Running	Choose an item.
Reaching	Choose an item.
Kneeling	Choose an item.
Foot and leg movement	Choose an item.
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Choose an item.
Bending/squatting	Choose an item.
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Choose an item.
Push/pull	Choose an item.
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Choose an item.