- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Kimba Hospital, Kimba
- Salary: $72,651 - $99,129 p.a (pro rata) + superannuation + leave loading + allowances
- Ongoing Part Time (32 hours per week) - RN/M1
- Two Positions Available
Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse seeking a rewarding opportunity in a unique setting? Kimba Hospital is looking for passionate nurses to join our committed team in providing exceptional, patient-centered care to our rural and remote community.
At Kimba Hospital, you will be more than just a healthcare provider—you will be a vital part of a community-oriented team. Our mission is to deliver safe, patient-centered nursing care to children, youth, women, and their families with diverse cultural backgrounds and multiple complexities.
In this role, you will provide nursing and/or midwifery services within the health service to patients/clients on a shift-by-shift basis. You will assess individual patient/client needs, plan, implement and/or coordinate appropriate service delivery from a range of accepted options including other disciplines or agencies.
Two ongoing part time vacancies are available, each working 0.8FTE 64hrs per fortnight.
What we're looking for:
- You will be registered or eligible for registration as a 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.
About Kimba
Kimba, once named 'the kindest place in Australia and best remote area to live', has a community of 1300 people and is situated halfway across Australia on the world renowned Eyre Highway, National Highway One.
Explore Kimba Hospital
Explore Kimba
That's Our Kimba
Kimba Hospital is a 20-bed facility, including eight inpatient beds, eight aged care beds, and two Emergency Department beds. The hospital provides a range of services including emergency, general medicine, post-surgical care, basic x-ray, rehabilitation and palliative care. Our Accident and emergency is a 24- hour service.
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.
Being part of Eyre and Far North Local Health Network 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.
To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN and all that we can offer 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 and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised
- Supported in Clinical Supervision and Professional Development opportunities
There are additional monetary incentives in addition to the base salary consisting of the following:
- Regional and Remote Zone and Locality Allowance - Zone 4
- Professional Development Allowance
- 4 weeks annual paid recreation leave
- Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
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.
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: 856809
Join us in Kimba and experience the rewards of working in a close-knit community where your contributions truly matter. You'll have the chance to work in a beautiful rural setting while being part of a team dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our local residents.
If you’re ready to take on this rewarding role and contribute to the health and care of our community, apply now to become a Registered Nurse at Kimba Hospital!
Enquiries
Name: Kylie Hass
Title: EO/DON
Phone: 8627 2400
E-mail: kylie.hass@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
14 October 2024, 11:55PM
Attachments
856809 Registered Nurse Job Pack.pdf
JCS+RegisteredNurse+final.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
