About the role
The CALHN Heart & Lung program – Cardiology Service, provides nursing services within current nursing models of care focussing on patient centred acute inpatient services both life-threatening or potentially life-threatening conditions - emergency and elective; including cardiac diagnostics and interventional and electrophysiology procedures and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Failure and outpatients. The Cardiology nursing service extends to management of the Cardiothoracic Surgery wing and pre operative service
The Registered Nurse enables patient involvement in their treatment plans and is an integral component of the cardiology nursing workforce.
The Registered Nurse level 1 develops from a novice practitioner to a proficient level of professional practice. They consolidate knowledge and skills and develop in capability through continuous professional development and experience. The Registered Nurse accepts accountability for his or her own standards of nursing care and for activities delegated to others.
4Ew2 is a 16 bed Cardiology Intermediate Care Unit with a nurse:patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 depending on patient care needs. RN’s are encouraged to have Advanced Life Support Skills.
Qualifications
About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
What we offer
Essential Requirements:
Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Information:
Job ref: 878078
Enquiries to:
Marie Haydon
Telephone: 0401 123 858
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 27 September 2024
Attachments
878078 RD Registered Nurse - Cardiology - 4EW2.pdf