Clinical Nurse – Early Parenting Centre

Glengarry Private Hospital, Duncraig

• Permanent part time (42 hours per fortnight) - better work life balance!
• We care about YOU! Access counselling, wellbeing services, legal & financial assistance
• Strengthen confidence & empower caregivers in their parenting journey.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity for a proactive Clinical Nurse to lead, support and motivate at our Early Parenting Centre.

You will be an experienced clinician and play an integral role in the parenting team and provide support for families with infants aged 6 weeks to 12 months.

We also provide personalised assistance for feeding difficulties, infant sleep disorders, irritability, reflux and colic, maternal confidence and anxiety and adjusting to parenting.

Working alongside an experience team, your responsibilities will include:

• Planning, implementing and evaluating patient care using clinical pathways, clinical outcome plans and risk assessment tools.
• Assessing patient needs delivering tailored support and education to patients and their families.
• Collaborating with the Clinical Nurse Manager to develop, implement and evaluate the unit-training program in alignment with organisational and departmental strategic plans.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong clinical skillset working alongside families, with experience working in Child and Family Health and/or infant/ perinatal Mental Health.

Successful candidates will meet the following criteria;

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum five years of postgraduate experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Diploma or other relevant qualifications in Child and Family Health and/or Mental Health Nursing; or working towards similar.
• Ability to be flexible with shifts.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting families with breastfeeding, sleep and settling, transition to solids, play and development and adjustment to parenting.

Candidates who meet the following criteria will be highly regarded:

• IBCLE (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant);
• Group facilitation skills;
• Robust understanding of perinatal, child health and/or mental health adjustment issues;
• Training in Circle of Security;
• Sound computer literacy in Microsoft software programs; and
• Qualified Child Health Nurse.

What is in it for you?

Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression. 

Discounts:  Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts – you will pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

Health and Wellbeing:  Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7. 

Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

The Hospitals

The Hospitals are owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964.

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety.  Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com

Requirements

• Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
• Depending on the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases, which may include Covid-19.

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

If you have any enquiries regarding this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Noronha via email at NoronhaJ@ramsayhealth.com.au