AddressHEPATOBILIARY Clinical Nurse RN2 – Peri Operative
FTE 0.6 minimum – FullTime
Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance Incorporated, known as ACHA Health, is one of the largest private not-for-profit hospital groups in South Australia. ACHA Health comprises Ashford Hospital, Flinders Private Hospital and The Memorial Hospital.
Applications are invited from motivated and enthusiastic experienced scrub /scout Registered Nurses seeking an opportunity to transition into a leadership role. The Hepatobiliary Clinical Nurse works in partnership with the surgical team, other Clinical Nurses, Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses. The position reports to the Theatre NUM.
Some of the responsibilities are:
· Carry out staff appraisals and mandatory competencies regularly for staff allocated in the Hepatobiliary Specialty
· Ensure guidance and communication is provided to the floor coordinator and the scrub /scout nursing team
· Ensure a robust educational program is in place to support junior staff and upskill and mentor novice/ GNP nurses
· Be accountable for maintaining ACORN standards / Guidelines and consolidation of Clinical Practice within the Clinic/ department. Work in conjunction with other Specialist Clinical Nurses to maintain standards and integrated services
· Ensure appropriate instrumentation/trays, equipment and consumables are available to meet the needs of the surgical lists, VMO requests and patient needs
· Liaise and coordinate with VMO’s and anaesthetists
· Participate in policy development, and department quality programs
· Actively participate on committees and working parties and works effectively as part of the team
· Provide guidance in the event of an incident and ensure the incident has been fully investigated and corrective actions are rollout and all is recorded in Riskman
· Ensure all rebatable stock and implants are accounted for and communicated through to the stores/ Prosthetics department
· Be an active contributor in HICMAR and ACHS Accreditation reviews
Essential skills:
· Relevant Post graduate qualification
· Recent Scrub /scout nursing skills with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
· Excellent customer service and communication skills
· Excellent time management
· Ability to lead staff in a manner that is encouraging and supportive
· Have initiative and keep abreast of developments relevant to the peri operative environment
The role offers:
· Opportunity to work alongside a team of dedicated professionals and a dynamic leadership team
· Promotional opportunities available in a growing organisation
· Competitive salary, favourable working conditions
ACHA Health offers:
· Increased take-home pay with access to salary sacrifice
· Ongoing training & professional development opportunities, access to paid study leave
· Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance by negotiation
· Employee benefits including – discounted gym memberships, private health insurance and access to free Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
· A supportive team environment, working alongside passionate & dedicated professionals
· A valued member of a cohesive private hospital community, where our employees are more than a number
· A passion for excellence - be a part of delivering a private experience for patients, doctors and staff
· You can expect integrity, transparency, accountability, loyalty and respect in relationships
· Working towards a collective purpose We work together for better care
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region - the Kaurna people. We respect their spiritual relationship with their country and their ongoing connection through the custodianship of its land and waters. We work thoughtfully and respectfully, remembering the land on which we stand belongs to the oldest continuing living culture in the world. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and still to come.
ACHA Health is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives
If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the “Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance (ACHA) & Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) South Australian Branch – Nurses’ & Midwives – Enterprise Agreement – 2021-2024 (‘Agreement’ or ‘Enterprise Agreement’)” (salaries range between $48.98 - 53.49 per hour).
Written applications close: 17th July 2024
Haylee Logan
Theatre Nurse Unit Manager
P: 08 8375 58***
Email: ************@acha.org.au
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.
