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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide
• Salary – RN/M1 - $79,381.00 - $108,311 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• 12 Months Full-Time (Contract position)

About WCHN

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence, with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Working in our Cardiology Outpatient Clinics and reporting to the Cardiology Nurse Consultant, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide patient education, clinical support and cardiac investigations. You'll contribute to coordinated, high-quality care while helping optimise clinic efficiency, patient flow and service delivery.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver person-centred nursing care, including patient assessment, care planning, care coordination and ongoing clinical support.
• Coordinate services and referrals with multidisciplinary teams and external providers to meet individual patient needs.
• Provide health education and health promotion to patients, families and carers to support positive health outcomes.
• Perform and support cardiac investigations and outpatient clinical workflows to ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery.
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, risk management and safe workplace practices.
• Support a collaborative team environment, including coordinating care activities, assisting colleagues and contributing to the development of students, graduates and less experienced staff.
• Apply evidence-based practice and participate in research and service evaluation activities to improve patient outcomes and care delivery.
• Provide leadership and guidance within the clinical team, with growing responsibility for supporting, mentoring and reviewing the work of other nursing staff and students.

Skills and Experience

• Current registration (or eligibility for registration) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients, families and colleagues.
• A patient-centred approach and genuine commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Confidence working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Sound clinical judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach to service delivery.
• Commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to support, guide and learn from colleagues within a collaborative team environment.
• Digital literacy and confidence using clinical information systems and healthcare technology.

Enquiries can be directed to

Alice Hurley - Acting Nurse Manager via alice.hurley@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role (including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements) please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• Registered Nurse - Cardiology Clinic.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 01 November 2026 at 11:55pm ACDST.