• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
• Salary: $84,870 - $107,279 p.a. (pro rata) – RN2C – Ongoing Full-Time and Part-Time (Multiple Positions)

About You:

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with experience and skills in emergency or geriatric care to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community. This position will be vital in establishing a strong multi-disciplinary team within this new service which will be providing high-quality care in a rapid assessment and planning environment. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

To succeed in this role, you must have a genuine passion for improving the lives of older adults. Exceptional communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and a commitment to person-centred care are essential.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Older Person's Emergency Referral and Assessment team as a Clinical Nurse to make a difference in the lives of older people.

As a Clinical Nurse in the OPERA team, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional care and support to older patients. Your responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive assessments, developing tailored care plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring a smooth transition of care for patients returning to the community or admitted to hospital.

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care. 

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters 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.

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.

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: 880840

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: (08) 7321 4232

E-mail: Health.NALHNACRPCRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

18 October 2024 – 11.55PM

Role Description:

 880840 - Clinical Nurse - Older Person's Emergency Referral and Assessment (OPERA) (Multiple Positions) - RN2C - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.