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Registered Nurse

SA Health
Part-time
On-site
South Australia, Australia
  • Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Wudinna Hospital
  • Salary: $72,651 - $99,129 p.a (pro rata) + super + leave loading + allowances - RN/RM1
  • Ongoing Part Time (56 hours per fortnight)

 

Join Our Team as a Registered Nurse at Wudinna Hospital!

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse ready to make a difference in a supportive and dynamic environment? Wudinna Hospital offers an exciting opportunity for you to join our committed nursing team and contribute to exceptional patient care.

About the Role:

As a Registered Nurse at Wudinna Hospital, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality nursing and/or midwifery services. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Patient Care: Assess individual patient needs, plan, implement, and coordinate appropriate care from a range of accepted options, including collaboration with other disciplines and agencies.
  • Evidence-Based Practice: Provide evidence-based care, adhering to professional standards and quality management initiatives in line with organisational policies.
  • Clinical Development: Enhance your clinical skills and stay current with best practices and professional standards while working a 7-day roster.

Wudinna Hospital has eight inpatient beds and provides a range of services including emergency services, general medicine, surgical care, palliative care and outpatients. There is also a 10-bed aged care facility, the Trudinger Aged Care Complex, providing a home line setting, under the same roof but separate to the hospital.

Community Health services are based at the nearby Wudinna Community Health Medical Centre, which also houses a GP practice.

About You

  • You will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse or Nurse/Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate.
  • Demonstrating sound knowledge and an understanding of the role of the Registered Nurse/Midwife within a health care setting, you will bring the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • You will be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a health care setting, displaying a commitment to providing consumer and family-centred care.
  • Strong communication skills including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

The Region

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) covers almost 440,000 square kilometres of spectacular South Australia, supporting about 40,000 people living around Eyre Peninsula and the Far North of the state.

With its ancient outback landscapes and culture, boutique vineyards, renowned oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, the Eyre Peninsula and Far North offers a lifestyle that will inspire and energise you.  The region enjoys a Mediterranean style climate so there’s plenty of opportunity to enjoy everything the region has to offer. From surfing and fishing to hiking and exploring the outback – create your best life, right here.

To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health

Why Join Us

  • Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
  • Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading, zone allowance), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
  • Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

This is a part time vacancy working 56 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

  • DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
  • National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 868244

Enquiries

Merle Weetra
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 8680 2101
E-mail: merle.weetra@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

17 September 2024, 11:55PM

Attachments

868244 Registered Nurse - Job Pack.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

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