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Registered Nurse General Medicine Acute - Transform Lives at Noarlunga Hospital

Join our compassionate nursing team at Noarlunga Hospital and deliver exceptional acute medical care that transforms patient outcomes every day. This full-time, ongoing Registered Nurse position offers you the opportunity to advance your career within South Australia's leading public health network while making a meaningful impact in your local community. Experience the rewards of working in a fast-paced environment, with cutting-edge technology, supportive colleagues, and comprehensive professional development opportunities in our new, modern General Medicine unit.

Noarlunga Acute General Medical ward is a purpose built unit at the Noarlunga Hospital. With 24 beds dedicated to General Medicine to provide higher acuity, multidisciplinary model of care with skilled staff.  This specialised unit is not limited by the boundaries of medical subspecialities.

The higher acuity care that is provided in the unit includes cardiac monitoring and hi-flow oxygen.

• Provide health promotion and education, to patients/clients or groups and carers to improve the health outcomes of individual
• Support nursing/midwifery practice and learning experiences for students undertaking clinical placements, orientation for new staff and preceptorship of graduates
• Contribute to procedures for effectively dealing with people exhibiting challenging behaviours
• Review decisions, assessments and recommendations from less experienced Registered Nurses/ Midwives and Enrolled Nurses and students

About you:

• Effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
• Ability to be, creative, innovative, and flexible when approaching issues within a healthcare setting
• Experience in working in an acute care setting
• Experience in managing deteriorating patients

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Elly Morgan, Nurse Unit Manager, (08) 8384 9329, Elly.Morgan@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 13th January 2026

Attachments:

• RN GMIU - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 924341