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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, The Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Salary  RN-1   $72,651 - $99,129 p.a. + superannuation
• Full-time and part-time temporary positions up to 27/6/25

About the Role  

Join our dedicated team as a Nurse in Outpatients and Ambulatory Care, where you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality nursing services across diverse clinical settings. This position offers a unique opportunity for you to grow from a novice practitioner to a proficient professional, allowing you to consolidate your knowledge and skills through hands-on experience and continuous professional development. You will accept accountability for your own nursing care standards while also overseeing delegated tasks, ensuring that every patient receives exceptional care tailored to their needs.

In this dynamic role, you will engage with a variety of clinical areas, including ENT, Vascular, Colorectal, Urology, Gastroenterology and Peri Operative Assessment, each with its own specialised requirements. Your adaptability and commitment to patient-centred care will be vital as you navigate different healthcare environments, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive support. If you are passionate about advancing your career while making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients, we invite you to apply and be part of our transformative healthcare journey!

About You  

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse/Midwife who meets the following key requirements:

• Qualifications: Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding a current practising certificate.
• Skills: Strong communication skills, with abilities in problem solving, conflict resolution, and effective teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience: At least one year of full-time equivalent post-registration experience, demonstrating competence in nursing practice aligned with industry standards.
• Knowledge: A solid understanding of the role of a Registered Nurse/Midwife, relevant legislation, and Quality Improvement Systems in healthcare.

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. 

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including: 

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing. 
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied. 
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.  
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program. 
• Onsite Facilities: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access. 
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning. 
• Team Support: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey. 

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion  

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. 

Application Information: 

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required. 
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant 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. 

Job ref:  881254

Enquiries to: 

Ann Wilkie

Phone: 7074 1050
Email: ann.wilkie@sa.gov.au

 Application Closing Date  

11:55 pm  Friday 18 October 2024 

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information 

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 881254 RD Outpatients Registered Nurse (Vasc, ENT, Urol, Colorectal and Surg Spec).pdf