Enrolled Nurse - Kimba Hospital
Job no: 856815
Work type: Part time
Location: Eyre and Western
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery
- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Kimba Hospital
- Salary $62,128 - $72,651 p.a. (pro rata) + superannuation + leave loading + allowances - ENC/END
- Multiple ongoing part time contracts available (hours to be negotiated)
Join Our Team as an Enrolled Nurse at Kimba Hospital
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Enrolled Nurse ready to make a difference in a tight-knit community? Kimba Hospital, nestled in the picturesque rural town of Kimba, is looking for a skilled Enrolled Nurse to join our small, supportive healthcare team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to enhancing hospital care and improving the health of our local community.
About the Role:
As an Enrolled Nurse at Kimba Hospital, you will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, making informed decisions and taking initiative in planning and completing nursing care tasks within your scope of practice. Your responsibilities will include:
- Patient Care: Providing person-centred care to patients, families, and carers.
- Education: Offering education and support to patients and their families, as well as contributing to the education of students and other healthcare team members.
- Quality Improvement: Engaging in quality improvement initiatives and contributing to research as appropriate.
- Professional Development: Maintaining and developing your professional skills, seeking learning opportunities, and keeping an up-to-date professional development portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessment and Care: Demonstrate knowledge and skill in assessment, care, and routine procedures.
- Team Support: Assist other members of the healthcare team, including overseeing the work of AIN/M and students.
- Communication: Utilise effective verbal and written communication skills in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Provide person-centred care to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
What We’re Looking For:
- Qualifications: Enrolled or eligible for enrolment with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
- Skills: Effective communication, the ability to prioritise workload, recognise and report changes in clinical condition, and work well within a multidisciplinary team. As this role requires you to work with children, youth, women and their families where there are multiple complexities and diverse cultural backgrounds, it is essential for applicants to have effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to provide person-centred care specific to the individual needs of consumers.
- Experience: Previous experience in providing nursing care in a healthcare setting and proficiency with computer packages such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Knowledge: Understanding the role of the Enrolled Nurse, relevant legislation, industrial agreements, standards, codes, ethics, and competency standards.
Multiple permanent part time vacancies are available and hours are to be negotiated. Please contact us to discuss more.
Why Join Us
- Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
- Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
About the Region
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) covers almost 440,000 square kilometres of spectacular South Australia, supporting about 40,000 people living around Eyre Peninsula and the Far North of the state.
With its ancient outback landscapes and culture, boutique vineyards, renowned oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, the Eyre Peninsula and Far North offers a lifestyle that will inspire and energise you. The region enjoys a Mediterranean style climate so there’s plenty of opportunity to enjoy everything the region has to offer. From surfing and fishing to hiking and exploring the outback – create your best life, right here.
To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health.
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)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- 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: 856815.
Join us in Kimba and experience the rewards of working in a close-knit community where your contributions truly matter. You'll have the chance to work in a beautiful rural setting while being part of a team dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our local residents.
If you’re ready to take on this rewarding role and contribute to the health and care of our community, apply now to become an Enrolled Nurse at Kimba Hospital!
Enquiries
Kylie Hass
EO/DON
Phone: 8627 2400
E-mail: kylie.hass@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
14 October 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
856815 Enrolled Nurse - Job Pack.pdf
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