Clinical Nurse Coordinator Transition Care Program

Job no: 872012
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Western
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Woodville
Salary RN-2 $84,870 - $107,279 p.a.
Temporary up to 27/6/25 and part-time working 30 hours per week

About the role

Provide nursing and/or midwifery services in a variety of health service settings which has been consolidated by experience and/or further study with staff at this level developing from competent to proficient practitioners.

Accepts accountability for their own practice standards, activities delegated to others and the guidance and development of less experienced staff.

The Clinical Nurse role at this level continues to be predominantly clinical in nature; however employees are assigned appropriate portfolios. The allocation of portfolio responsibilities should be negotiated with each employee and be consistent with the career development plan for the employee as determined by their performance review/development plan.

The Transition Care Programme (TCP) is responsible for the delivery of services to meet the needs of older people with significant needs as they exit hospital. The Transition Care Programme supports older people in their transition from the hospital into appropriate community support, health, and rehabilitation services.

The CN will assist the Clinical Manager (nursing) in the planning, coordinating and acceptance of clients to the Transition Care Programme and will also have the skills and ability to facilitate aged care assessments as required.

Qualifications

Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

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.

What we offer

Attractive salary packaging available
Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
Working with Children Check
Aged Care Screening check
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.

Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

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.