Registered Midwife - Griffith Base Hospital ($20,000 sign-on bonus + Incentives Offered) Murrumbidgee Local Health District – Griffith NSW Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position Job Description This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including an initial sign-on bonus of up to $20,000, and up to $10,000 each year after (incentive value is dependent on full-time equivalent). Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time and Casual opportunities available. Position Classification: Registered Midwife Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum, pro rata ( super 17.5% leave loading) )Hours per Week: up to 38 Requisition ID: REQ533395 Applications Close: 8 December 2024 Vaccination Category: A Are you a compassionate, experienced midwife looking for an exciting role in a supportive regional healthcare setting? We have an incredible opportunity for a dedicated Registered Midwife to join our team in Griffith, NSW. About the Role: The Registered Midwife will work in partnership with women using a women centred approach to give them the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period. This includes identifying complications and seeking timely referral or consultation to the appropriate health care provider. Key Responsibilities: A quality care framework that promotes positive health outcomes. Comprehensive assessment, establishing goals and developing a plan of care, providing and evaluating care and education, and ensuring care is communicated and documented. Respecting the rights of individuals, their beliefs, cultural values and dignity. Analysing information and data, tracking and communicating outcomes as the basis for practice, and coordinating care as required. Collegial generosity in the context of mutual trust and respect that allows for the facilitation of safe transition to other care settings. Consulting and liaising with obstetric, medical and other appropriate care providers when deviations from the norm are identified. Responding to emergency situations and deterioration of the woman/baby, escalating care as required. Effective therapeutic and professional relationships with the women and her family and the multidisciplinary team. Conducting births on the midwife's own responsibility, and providing care for the newborn and infant. Attendance and participation in regular care or service audits and reviews to ensure seamless delivery of quality care. Working within own scope of practice and seeking support where required. Delegation of midwifery care activity to registered nurses (RNs), enrolled nurses (ENs), Assistants in Nursing (AINs), Assistants in Midwifery (AIMs) and others according to their competence and within their scope of practice. Providing care and delivering services in accordance with the National Patient Safety and Quality Standards and ensuring appropriate education and development of self as well as the supervision, mentoring and support for students, learners, novice's peers and others. Midwives are accountable for their decisions, actions, behaviours and the responsibilities that are inherent in their nursing roles including documentation. Accountability cannot be delegated. What MLHD Offer: Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum ( super 17.5% leave loading where applicable )Up to $20k sign-on bonus + $10k rolling annual bonus (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent). Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses! Relocation assistance and accommodation support considerations. Free confidential counselling services for you and your family. Flexible working arrangements, choose your own hours! Requirements: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registration with demonstrated evidence to meet the NMBA's Registered Midwife standards for practice. National Police Check. Working with Children Check. AHPRA Registration. Vaccination Category: A. Class C Drivers License. How to Apply: Ready to take on this rewarding role and make a difference in a vibrant community? Submit your application today! Contact Katy Cassapi, Midwife Unit Manager on 0499 239 *** or ******, now for a confidential chat. Join us in Griffith, where your expertise and dedication will be valued and your career can flourish. #J-18808-Ljbffr