Registered Nurse - Accident & Emergency

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Emergency Department
• Salary: $72,651 - $99,129 p.a. (pro rata) - RN/RM1 
• Temporary Part-time position working 32 hours per week up to 29 August 2025, over a 7 day roster 

New Mount Barker Hospital Development

The South Australian Government has committed $320.8 million to the New Mount Barker Hospital Development which will see a major redevelopment on the existing site and provide greater access to high-quality health services closer to home for the expanding population of Mount Barker and the Adelaide Hills region.

The New Mount Barker Hospital will:

• triple inpatient capacity from 34 to 102 beds
• expand capacity in specialist maternity, paediatric, rehabilitation, medical, surgical and palliative care beds
• deliver 35 consult rooms to support community and allied health, Aboriginal health and medical outpatient services
• allow for onsite dispensing pharmacies and pathology laboratories
• establish a new 12-bed mental health unit.

For more information view our New Barker Hospital Development Brochure (PDF 1863KB)

Overview

An exciting and challenging role is available for a self-motivated and innovative Registered Nurse looking to step up to the next level and join a strong and supportive Emergency Department team. With excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships across the board, you will be responsible for assisting with the provision of professional high quality patient care within the Mount Barker Hospital Emergency Department. With the opportunity to use a variety of skills, your duties will involve assessing patients’ needs, planning, implementing and coordinating appropriate service delivery options and communicating changes in condition and care. In addition, you will assist with monitoring client care plans and participating in clinical auditing and evaluative research to ensure appropriate patient care outcomes are achieved on a daily basis. Working for us, you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.

You will need to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practising certificate. This will be supported by a solid background in emergency nursing practice which is responsive to patients’ needs. A team player with the demonstrated ability to think on your feet and work within changing environments, you will bring a proven track record in working effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Good organisation skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines whilst working under minimal supervision. You will also possess good communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

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.

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading. 

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 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.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 870607

Application Closing Date

21 June 2024 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Attachments

 870607 - Registered Nurse - Accident & Emergency.pdf

 JCS+RN+Emergency+final.pdf

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