We are seeking a skilled Maternal and Child Health Nurse to join our team.
Job Description
This role involves working closely with families to promote the health and well-being of children from birth to six years old. You will conduct home visits, provide support and guidance to parents, and collaborate with other agencies to ensure comprehensive care.
As a Maternal and Child Health Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and environmental health and wellbeing of individual children and their families. You will provide support and guidance, information, and intervention through individual and group discussions.
You will work closely with the broader MCH Team, maternity and neonatal services, GPs, community health service providers, Orange Door, Child Protection, and Melton Families and Children team.
The successful candidate will have highly developed clinical skills and the ability to identify deviations from normal and instigate appropriate early intervention. They will also have demonstrated skills in accurate, objective, and concise documentation, as well as thorough understanding of reproductive health.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and Midwife, and able to satisfy the requirements to work as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse in Victoria.
* Highly developed clinical skills and ability to identify deviations from normal and instigate appropriate early intervention.
* Demonstrated skills in accurate, objective, and concise documentation.
* Knowledge and ability to seek out information and make referrals to other support agencies.
* Thorough understanding of reproductive health.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits, including:
* 13 ADO's per year - Full time roles only.
* 5 weeks annual leave.
* Genuine Flexible work options including the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks leave and other generous leave entitlements.
* Reimbursement of AHPRA Registration if we are your primary employer.
* Clinical Supervision Program for all nursing staff.
* Mentorship, peer support, and opportunities to build essential skills and leadership capacity.
* 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave).
About Us
We are committed to creating a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.