Registered Nurse | NICU
Registered Nurse | NICU
Contract Type:
Contractor
Location:
Launceston
Industry:
Medical & Nursing
Contact Name:
Zoe Cooke
Contact Email:
zoe.cooke@talentquarter.com
Contact Phone:
61295495753
Date Published:
21-May-2026
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 Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Skills
Accommodation: $450 accommodation allowance - NO HOSPITAL ACCOM AVAILABLE
R equirements: 8-hour break agreement.
FN pay cycle
Travel: Based on weeks worked, E.G 4 weeks = $400, 6 weeks = $600
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)
- 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
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- 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 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
R equirements: 8-hour break agreement.
FN pay cycle
Travel: Based on weeks worked, E.G 4 weeks = $400, 6 weeks = $600
