Registered Nurse | NICU

Registered Nurse - SCN/NICU 

We are seeking experienced and competent Registered Nurses - Special Care Nursery (SCN)/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

Core Competencies (SCN & NICU)

• Neonatal assessment and monitoring (vital signs, pain, neurological and respiratory status)
• Family-centered care and communication
• Infection control and aseptic technique
• Accurate documentation and clinical handover (ISBAR or equivalent)

Special Care Nursery (SCN) Skills

• Feeding support: breastfeeding, bottle, and nasogastric tube feeding
• Thermoregulation
• Basic respiratory support: low-flow oxygen, apnea monitoring
• Developmental care: positioning, kangaroo care, sensory environment management

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Skills

• Advanced respiratory support: CPAP, high-flow, mechanical ventilation
• IV therapy: peripheral and central line care, TPN, IV medications
• Critical monitoring: blood gases, seizure recognition, cardiorespiratory monitoring
• Emergency response: neonatal resuscitation, stabilization, code blue procedures

Required Certifications

• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Additional Expectations

• Minimum 12 months recent experience in SCN or NICU
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and clinical excellence

The Maternity Unit, Launceston General Hospital:

• The Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is the major referral hospital in Northern Tasmania.
• As a Registered Midwife you will be part of the team that delivers approximately 1,600 new born babies each year. With a 6 bed Birth Suite, 29  bed Maternity Unit and 9 bed Special Care Unit your work will be fast paced and very rewarding.
• You will have the opportunity to work in various models of midwifery care including ante-natal, birth and post-natal including community based post-natal care, Midwifery Group Practice and Team midwifery.

Accommodation: $450 accommodation allowance - NO HOSPITAL ACCOM AVAILABLE 

Requirements: 8-hour break agreement.
FN pay cycle

Travel: Based on weeks worked, E.G 4 weeks = $400, 6 weeks = $600