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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Loxton Hospital Complex
• Salary $121,537 - $126,970 p.a. - Ongoing Full Time - RN/M3

Are you a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Join our supportive and dynamic team at Loxton Hospital Complex and help shape the future of residential aged care.

As a Nurse Unit Manager, you will leverage your clinical expertise to oversee the delivery of high-quality care and contribute to the leadership and development of our dedicated nursing staff. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on resident outcomes, manage key nursing practices, and champion an inclusive, positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage nursing services, staff allocation, and patient care delivery.
• Support recruitment, selection, and staff development initiatives.
• Oversee financial, resource, and risk management processes.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives to enhance resident outcomes.
• Provide after-hours oversight, managing patient flow and staffing.
• Foster a collaborative environment focused on professional growth.

What We're Looking For:

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in residential aged care management, including financial and resource oversight.
• Expertise in fostering staff development and driving consumer engagement.
• Sound knowledge of aged care standards, ACFI, and healthcare quality improvement.

Please refer to the Role Description below for more detailed information on the essential minimum requirements.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.  Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

The RMCLHN promotes flexible ways of working to enable employees to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.

We are an inclusive workplace that supports diversity to ensure there is a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.

Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally and can take advantage of education and training opportunities to support you in your role.

Looking for a change in scenery? – Aged Care Nursing

Important Information

If you're employed full-time, part-time or on a casual basis you could be eligible to pay for a range of expenses with your pre-tax salary, including groceries, utility bills and some work-related expenses including self-education.  In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.  For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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

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: 866415.

Enquiries

Lizzie Platten
Director of Nursing and Midwifery Loxton Hospital
Phone: 0419 817 538
E-mail: elizabeth.platten@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Monday 30 December 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

866415 RN3 - Nurse Unit Manager Aged Care - Role Description.pdf

Job Capacity Statement RN.pdf

About Loxton Factsheet.pdf

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