Registered Nurse
This is a great opportunity to provide nursing care to aged residents and acute patients within the supportive rural health service in Laura.
Summary about this job
Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
Company: S.A. Health
Location: Yorke Peninsula & Clare Valley
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-8-1631-2824
Fax: +61-7-7977-7020
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Detail information about job Registered Nurse. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Country Health SA Local Health Network, Southern Flinders Health, Laura Campus
- Indicative Total Remuneration: $74,510 - $103,244 (pro rata) - Perm P/T (28 hrs p/wk) - RN/RM1
This is a great opportunity to provide nursing care to aged residents and acute patients within the supportive rural health service in Laura. Assessing individual patient/resident needs, you will plan, implement or coordinate appropriate service delivery from a range of accepted options. You will also provide health education, counselling and rehabilitation programs to improve the health outcomes of individual patients/residents 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 basic nursing 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 health care team. Laura Campus is part of the Southern Flinders Health Services. Our hospital has 17 beds comprising of 12 residential care beds and five acute beds, with a 24 hour accident and emergency department which is serviced by two doctors.
You will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate. With demonstrated competence in aged and acute 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 rural health setting.
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 656423