SA Health
Job reference: 860256
Location: 5092 - MODBURY
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care - Modbury
- Salary: $84,870 - $107,279 p.a - RN/M2C; Temporary Full-Time 38 hours per week, up until 27 June 2025
We are seeking enthusiastic, passionate and energetic
Clinical Nurses to join our state first Geriatrics
In The Home Service. The service was established in 2018 and since its inception has grown from 8 beds to 35, experiencing significant growth. Clinicians with a genuine interest in bettering the lives of Older People and providing expert clinical care
In Their own homes are strongly encouraged to apply.The GITH Service is made up of a dynamic multidisciplinary team who all work together to achieve a shared goal- optimising care for Older People
In Their own environment. Our service is committed to providing best practice care that supports consumer choice and celebrates individuality in ageing. We deliver innovative, holistic, person-centred care to a diverse group of Geriatric clients. We promote ageing with dignity, respect and compassion through valuing patients time, supportive communication and shared decision making. Shared team values has led to the creation of a highly functional team with a positive workplace culture.The autonomous role of
Clinical Nurse provides opportunity for further learning and upskilling into other senior nursing roles such as Geriatric Nurse Consultant. Successful applicants will also have the opportunity to experience working in new community based Geriatric Services that are due to launch later in 2024.
About Us:The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides care for more than 400,000 people living
In The northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities
In The near future. NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical, maternity, diagnostic, emergency and support services. NALHN offers a range of primary health care services across the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, with a focus on providing preventive and health promoting programs
In The community, and transition and hospital substitution and avoidance programs targeted at chronic disease and frail aged.With a workforce of almost 6,500 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability.Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities.At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.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.Across SA Health there are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and career at any of our metropolitan or regional sites.Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
About You:Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic
Clinical Nurse looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.
About the Role:An exciting opportunity is presented to work with
In The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a
Clinical Nurse with
In The Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Division.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.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 who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS Aged Care Sector Employment Screening
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)SA Health Services are required to implement the
In The workplace.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.Job Ref: 860256EnquiriesTara Cowles, Acting Nurse Unit Manager -
Geriatrics In The HomePhone: 0478 264 127E-mail:
Application Closing Date3 MAY 2024Attachments
Role Description- Refer to the SA Health Career Website - for further information
Flexibility Statement
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.
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