Working in healthcare has never been more important or meaningful. 

Monash Newborn Program has Ongoing Registered Nurse positions available with the opportunity to further progress your nursing career within a supportive Education and Tertiary based environment! By 2023, Monash Women’s and Monash Newborn will be Australia’s leader in women, newborn and family-centred care achieved through excellence in innovation, teaching, and research.

Our Journey

Monash Newborn, situated in the Monash Children’s hospital, is a 64 bed medical and surgical neonatal unit, with a reputation for delivering outstanding family centred care to neonates. Monash Newborn operates as a single unit with 2 Nurse Managers who look after the daily operations and staff management across Sunbird and Kingfisher teams.

A day in the life of a Registered Nurse at Monash Newborn - NEST

We guarantee that no two days will be the same!

Our Registered nurses love coming to work everyday to be able to provide safe and excellent family centred care. You’ll enjoy the variety and challenge that comes from working with likeminded skilled senior staff and clinical mentors, while being supported by others across the program and across our large, complex health service.

We work within a team model of care - and in practicing within this model, we provide our patients and their families, a consistency in their care provision and clear communication across their journey.

We have ongoing full and part time opportunities 24/7 rotational roster

Ours is a highly connected team with strong shared values and a commitment to excellence.  

What you Bring:

You are a Registered nurse with a positive attitude who loves to laugh and enjoys being at work with likeminded employees. You share this passion with your patients to support them through such a challenging time when it should be, the most joyful experience in their family life.

This is why you chose to be a Registered Nurse in the first place!

Along with this, you ideally have proven experience working in a NICU or SCN environment, or an Acute Setting, You are driven and look forward to growing your career with the support of amazing mentors and educators within our highly skilled broader team.

You need:

• Evidence of, or a willingness to complete a Post Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care

In return: 

We will provide a fast paced, dynamic environment that is dedicated to safe best practice and passionate patient advocacy. You will be challenged, with opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills in this field of nursing.

We offer:

• Permanent, ongoing contracts for those with a neonatal qualification
• Support in the workplace and the ability to consolidate your learnings through ongoing clinical practice
• opportunity to be part of our dedicated Quality Improvement Committees to lead the way in improving patient outcomes
• opportunities for career progression in an area of your specialty and passion

Monash Health is a great place to work!

Based at the Monash Children’s Hospital in Clayton, you have the option of car parking or access to public transport within walking distance. There are childcare facilities that is affiliated with Monash Health. Work across a rotating roster to ensure a great, work-life balance. There are also employment benefits such as:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free flu vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing more than 20,000 people who work across 40 locations delivering healthcare services through our five hospitals and our extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.

How to Apply

We’re only able to accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System. 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Lucy Johnston on 0436626130.

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.