Nurse

About us

Burnside Hospital is a values-driven, not for profit community hospital with a passion to care for our community. We exist to provide safe, contemporary care for every patient, every time. We know our people are pivotal to our achievement of strategic objectives and create an outstanding patient-experience every day.

Benefits

We offer a fantastic company culture, salary packaging, sponsored professional development opportunities, free car parking, beautiful garden surrounds, an in-house cafe and a wellness program - all just 3kms from the city centre. As a registered Public Benevolent Institution, we can offer the highest level of salary packaging so you can maximise your take home pay!

About the role

You will work within our Maternity Unit where we are renowned for our holistic approach to perinatal care, as well as our maternity facilities. The Level Four maternity service comprises five well equipped labour suites, a special care nursery, 16 spacious postnatal rooms, an outpatient clinic and antenatal education program. With an outstanding reputation, leading Obstetricians, experienced Midwives and state of the art equipment, Burnside Hospital is one of Adelaide's most popular private maternity hospitals with parents to be.

We are seeking applications from passionate Midwives with demonstrated skills spanning the continuum of midwifery, willing to work across a seven-day roster, spanning all shift types including night shift. Casual and permanent positions are available.

About you

You share our values. You are a strong clinical practitioner with a flexible, proactive approach to work and a 'can do' attitude. You embrace a partnership approach and want a workplace filled with energetic and inspiring people. Your excellent communication skills and ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships to liaise and consult with family members and health professionals is essential. Above all, you are committed to ensuring we continue delivering quality patient care that further enhances our growth and reputation within the community.

Essential skills & competencies:

• Registered as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Dual registration as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with AHPRA is desirable
• A minimum of two years recent experience within the obstetric setting, demonstrated clinical currency and skill sets spanning the continuum of midwifery
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with women and their families in a professional and confident manner
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and compliance with hospital code of conduct and policies
• Willingness to embrace and demonstrate the values of Burnside Hospital
• Flexible and proactive approach to work with a willingness to learn
• Act as a respectful and exemplar professional role model
• Willing to work across a seven day roster spanning all shift types

If you are ready to be part of a team where you can utilise your skills and passion to provide excellent women-centered care, we want to hear from you.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory working with children check and

pre-employment health assessment.

Burnside Hospital has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings.

You will therefore be required to provide us with your immunisation status.

Proof of registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Please note that classification and salary will be subject to receipt of evidence, at the time of your commencement, confirming your relevant years of service a Registered Midwife/Nurse.

No recruitment agency please.

Safe, contemporary care for every patient, every time in current well equipped facilities

www.burnsidehospital.asn.au