Embark on an Exceptional Healthcare Journey with SALHN!

With SALHN progressing to ratios, this is a great opportunity to apply now and become a vital part of our journey towards excellence in stroke recovery! Our dynamic Stroke and Neurology ward offers a supportive team environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work with advanced stroke care technologies. Be part of a unit where your skills, empathy, and passion truly matter. Help us deliver life-changing care every day.

Apply now and become a vital part of our journey toward excellence in stroke recovery.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, in this crucial role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering exceptional care to our Stroke and Neurology patients, utilising your clinical expertise and compassionate approach to ensure the highest standards of nursing practice. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for patients with complex health conditions, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Duties for the role will include:

• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment,
• Providing comprehensive nursing care, administering medications, conducting assessments, and developing individualised care plans tailored to each patient's unique needs,
• Assess individual patient/client needs, plan, implement and/or coordinate appropriate service delivery from a range of accepted options including other disciplines or agencies,
• Provide ward/team leader/coordination as required on a shift-by-shift basis

About you:

• 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,
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills.
• Effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills,
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team,
• Previous experience with Stroke and / or Neurology Nursing,
• Experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Amanda Osborne, Advanced Nurse Manager, 82045595, Amanda.Osborne@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 25 November 2026

Attachments:

• 4GNS Registered Nurse- 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: 955325