AddressJob reference: 865517
Location: 5606 - PORT LINCOLN
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Community Health, Port Lincoln
- Salary: $72,651 - $99,129 p.a - Ongoing Full Time - RN/RM1
Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the Eyre & Far North Local Health Network Community Nursing Team. As the Community Nurse, you will provide direct person-centred nursing care and individual case management to patients in the community setting at Port Lincoln. Working with clients in the community where there are multiple complexities and diverse cultural backgrounds, you will provide health promotion and education to patients and carers to improve the health outcomes of each individual. It is expected that you will provide support and guidance to newer or less experienced staff, Enrolled Nurses, student nurses and other workers providing basic nursing care. Community Nurses provide clinical care across the Eyre & Far North region depending on service needs/requirements. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
About You
- Must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse or Nurse/Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate.
- With demonstrated competence in nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards, you will have effective communication skills, including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- With the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and prioritise workloads, you will be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to providing consumer/client and family centred care.
Benefits
- Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
- In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Up to $13,000 reimbursed Relocation cost may be available
About Us
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) covers almost 440,000 square kilometres of spectacular South Australia, supporting about 40,000 people living around Eyre Peninsula and the Far North of the state.
With its ancient outback landscapes and culture, boutique vineyards, renowned oyster farms and Australia's best-kept-secret surf coast, the Eyre Peninsula and Far North offers a lifestyle that will inspire and energise you. The region enjoys a Mediterranean style climate so there's plenty of opportunity to enjoy everything the region has to offer. From surfing and fishing to hiking and exploring the outback - create your best life, right here.
To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health.
Applicant Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- 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: 865517
Enquiries
Susan Stanley
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 8689 1034
E-mail: *************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
15 May 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
865517 Community Nurse - Job Pack.pdf
JCS+RN+Community+final.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
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.
