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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Hospital
• Salary: $87,416 - $110,497 p.a (pro rata)
• Ongoing Full Time and Part Time positions available (hours negotiable)

Are you a passionate, skilled Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the Eyre and Far North region? Join us at Port Lincoln Hospital, where your clinical expertise will thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment. At Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, we’re committed to your growth and development as you provide exceptional care to our community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver nursing and/or midwifery care across diverse health service settings.
• Take responsibility for your practice and provide guidance to junior staff.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Manage clinical portfolios aligned with your personal career development.
• Mentor, support, and inspire less experienced staff, fostering a culture of learning and growth.

What We’re Looking For:

• A Registered Nurse/Midwife eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• At least 3 years of contemporary nursing experience in an Emergency Department setting.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven leadership abilities in mentoring students, enrolled nurses, and junior RNs.
• A proactive, flexible approach to nursing with a dedication to ongoing professional development.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your nursing career and make an impact in a thriving healthcare team, we want to hear from you!

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

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)
• 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: 890321

Enquiries

Afton Kay
Nursing Administration
Phone: 7669 1775
E-mail: afton.kay@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

29 January 2025, 11:55PM

Attachments

890321 Clinical Nurse Eyre Ward A - Role Description.pdf

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