Respiratory OPD /TB Service - Registered Nurse/ Clinical Nurse

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, The Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Salary   RN-1  $72,651 - $99,129 p.a. (pro rata)
• Salary   RN-2  $84,870 - $107,279 p.a. (pro rata)
• Permanent, temporary, full-time and part-time positions available                                

About the role

Nurses in this area will work across the Thoracic, Lung Function and TB units

RN-1

The Respiratory Registered Nurse provides an Outpatient service for patients with a variety of Respiratory diseases, their carers, community and health service providers. This service includes education in all aspects of Respiratory Disease management and treatment and longer term follow up for patients and their carers, hospital staff and community education. This service supports community case-management, self-management, education and support of a chronic lung disease, and implements hospital avoidance strategies for patients with a chronic lung disease. 

The Registered Nurse enables patient involvement in their treatment plans and is an integral component of the Heart & Lung 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.

RN-2 

The level 2 Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse) works in a multi-disciplinary team. Directly reporting to Nurse Unit Manager 

The duties include:  

• Telehealth clinical and transplant patient. assessment of the patient with provision of education.
• Completing all aspects of clinical documentation. 
• Communicating with senior members of the respiratory team including the Acute ward NUM for admission.
• Home monitoring - symptom and risk assessment, coordination of community pathology and diagnostics, follow up in place.
• Provide support and education to patients, staff and external stakeholders 
• Program tool development, engagement in quality improvement activities, project development, research and personal development opportunities such as conferences/workshops.
• Knowledge of data entry for electronic medical record Health Track and data management.

Qualifications

See role descriptions

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

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians 
• Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working with Children Check
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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:

• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening. 

Job ref:  879021

Enquiries to:

Marie Haydon

Telephone: 0401 123 858

marie.haydon@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 27 September 2024

Attachments

 879021 RD RN-1.pdf

 879021 RD RN-2.pdf

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