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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier & District Health Service - Surgical Ward
• Salary: ENC $62,128 - $69,935 p.a (pro rata) / END $64,503 - $72,651 p.a (pro rata)
• Ongoing Part Time (64 hours per fortnight 0.84FTE)

Exciting Opportunity for an Enrolled Nurse – Surgical Unit at Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service!

Are you a proactive and self-motivated Enrolled Nurse looking to advance your career in a supportive environment? Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service offers an excellent opportunity to join our Surgical Unit, where you will contribute to providing high-quality, person-centred care.

About the Role: This ongoing part-time position is perfect for an Enrolled Nurse who thrives in a dynamic, regional healthcare setting. You will play a key role in supporting the Registered Nurse by assessing patient needs, planning and implementing care, and overseeing the work of Assistants in Nursing (AINs) and students. Your proactive approach and commitment to evidence-based practice will be essential in ensuring patient safety and effective risk management within the unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Registered Nurse in providing person-centred care to patients within the Surgical Unit.
• Assess individual patient needs, plan and implement appropriate care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse.
• Support and oversee the work of AINs and students, contributing to a collaborative healthcare environment.
• Ensure patient safety, risk minimisation, and adherence to safe work practices.
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for your own nursing care, integrating evidence-based practices into your work.

What We’re Looking For:

• Enrolled Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a valid practising certificate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with patients and team members.
• Demonstrated experience in nursing care within a healthcare setting, with a solid understanding of the Enrolled Nurse role.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of care and adhering to evidence-based practices.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast 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.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• 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.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

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) 

• 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) 
• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 

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: 878657

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.  The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

Lana Trnovsky
Nurse Unit Manager Surgical Ward
Phone: 0478 274 345
Email: lana.trnovsky@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

29 September 2024, 11:55PM

Attachments

878657 Enrolled Nurse Surgical Unit - Job Pack.pdf

JCS+EN+final.pdf

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