Registered Nurse- Special Care Nursery Sandringham
Sandringham, VIC, AU, 3191
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Embark on a rewarding neonatal nursing career within a supportive, highly skilled team where your expertise genuinely makes a difference to babies and their families.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse or midwife to join the Special Care Nursery at Sandringham Hospital. You will work within a motivated multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, family-centred care to newborns requiring special or ongoing neonatal support.
This role requires a nurse who is able to work autonomously, communicate effectively with families and the healthcare team, and manage competing priorities in a dynamic clinical environment. Discharge coordination is a key component of the role, with a strong focus on care planning, parent education, and facilitating safe, timely discharge to support family reunification.
Our unit operates under a Family Centred Care model, partnering with parents to ensure the best possible outcomes for babies and families.
About Us
The Special Care Nursery at Sandringham Hospital is an 8-bed Level 3 Nursery providing ongoing neonatal care, including short-term CPAP support. We care for unwell babies from our busy birth unit and maternity ward, as well as step-down neonates from tertiary NICUs.
We are proud members of the Monash Newborn network, working collaboratively across sites to deliver high-quality neonatal care and support babies to receive care as close to home as possible.
About You
You are a committed and compassionate nurse with a genuine interest in neonatal and family-centred care. You value teamwork, understand the importance of each role within the multidisciplinary team, and are motivated to continually develop your clinical knowledge and skills.
You will bring:
- A commitment to safe, evidence-based, and family-centred care
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Enthusiasm for learning, quality improvement, and professional development
- Willingness to be accountable for and manage designated clinical or quality portfolio
- A desire to develop your neonatal nursing practice within a supportive environment
Essential Criteria
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Ability to practise independently within scope
- Demonstrated commitment to high-quality, safe clinical practice
Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience in neonatal, paediatric, or midwifery nursing
- Interest in developing neonatal clinical expertise within a Special Care Nursery
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please contact Nurse Manager – Special Care Nursery Brianna White on 9594 7049
Position Description can be found here
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Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: Tuesday 21st April 2026