Address- Women's and Children's Health Network, Health and Recovery, Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS), Metropolitan Youth Health (MYH) - Elizabeth - 5112
- Salary
- Classification - RN/M2C - Clinical Nurse/Midwife LV2 - $84,870 to $107,279 pro rata
- Employment Part time - Term Contract (temporary up to 9 Nov 2024)
Overview
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service.
Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
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Metropolitan Youth Health provides free clinical health services (primarily for physical health issues) to young people aged 12-25, with a focus on under 18 years, in the Adelaide metropolitan-wide community.
Metropolitan Youth Health work with extremely vulnerable young people under the Guardianship of the CE, young people who have had contact with Adelaide Youth Training Centre, refugees, LGBTIQ identifying youth, young Aboriginal people and young pregnant or parenting people who would not normally access mainstream services
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists within Metropolitan Youth Health to join us as a Community Nurse.
Role Responsibilities:
- Responsible for providing advanced nursing and quality client centred nursing and/or midwifery care to clients their families and communities.
- Leadership and management of nurses in the community health service
- Support and facilitate training for students/trainees, new staff and staff with less experience.
- Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines or agencies to meet health care needs.
- Work collaboratively with clients in the development of individual case management care/treatment plans using a client centred framework.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) with a current practicing certificate.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration with individuals and families, as well as interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Proficiency in providing clinical nursing care in a healthcare setting.
- Ability to engage with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
- Minimum 3 years of post-registration experience as a Registered Nurse and Midwife.
- Leadership skills in guiding and directing less experienced nursing staff and students.
- Knowledge of contemporary evidence-based nursing practices, primary healthcare principles, and continuous improvement.
To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.
Benefits of Joining us
Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important 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)
- 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 B
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: 862616
Enquiries
Name: Sascha Drummond
Title: Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 7117 0920
E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
21/4/2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
RN2 - Community Nurse - MYH - RD - 862616.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
WCHN Competency Framework.pdf
