Registered Nurse - Casual Pool

SA Health
Job reference: 850295
Location: 5267 - KEITH
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Keith & Districts Healthcare
• Salary: RN/M1 $35.58 p/hr - $48.55 p/hr  + 25% casual loading - Casual, working over a 7 day roster

Overview

As gateway to the Limestone Coast region, Keith is instantly recognisable with its magnificent Gums lining the Dukes Highway, and lush fields of Lucerne as far as the eye can see. Keith and District Healthcare will provide sustainable health and aged care services responsive to the needs of the Keith community. With a focus on primary health and aged care services, Keith and District Healthcare will connect community with the health services they need.

We have a great opportunity to join the Casual Pool with providing high quality care within the Keith & Districts Healthcare service. Assessing each individual's needs, you will plan, implement and coordinate appropriate service delivery. You will also provide health education, counselling and rehabilitation programs to improve the health outcomes of individual patients or groups. It is expected that you will provide support and guidance to newer or less experienced staff, Enrolled Nurses, student nurses and other workers providing aged care. Consolidating your knowledge and skills, you will develop in capability through continuous professional development and experience and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with all members of the aged care team. Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network 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.

You will be registered or eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse/Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate. With prior experience in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice, 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 rural healthcare setting.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• 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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.  The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN  

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For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below. Job ref: 850295

Application Closing Date

2 December 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 850295 - Registered Nurse - Casual Pool.pdf

 JCS+RN+final.pdf

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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.