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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, The Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Salary  ENC/END   $62,128 - $72,651 p.a. (pro rata)
• Permanent part-time positions working various hours                                 

About the role

The CALHN Heart & Lung program – Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit Inpatient Wing is a high-acuity surgical ward providing specialised care to patients in the pre- and post-operative management of elective and emergency heart and lung surgeries. The unit is committed to providing evidence-based care that is flexible and responsive to client needs and follows current nursing models of care.

The Enrolled Nurse within the Heart & Lung Program supports the Registered Nurse in the provision of person-centred care consistent with regulatory and statutory requirements. Practice at this level is from novice to proficient Enrolled Nurse practice. Employees at this level work under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, however at all times the Enrolled Nurse retains responsibility for his/her actions and remains accountable in providing nursing care.

The CALHN Heart & Lung Program, provides nursing services within current nursing models of care focussing on patient centred acute inpatient services both emergency and elective; including cardiac and respiratory diagnostics and interventional and electrophysiology procedures and Cardiac & Respiratory Rehabilitation and Heart & Respiratory Failure and outpatients Services. The Heart & Lung nursing service extends to management of the Cardiothoracic Surgery wing and preoperative service.

Qualifications

• Enrolled or eligible for enrolment as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

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)
• 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:  880755

Enquiries to:

Marie Haydon   

Telephone:   0401 123 858

Marie.haydon@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 18 October 2024

Attachments

 880755 RD 4FW1 Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit - Enrolled Nurse.pdf

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