• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Kangaroo Island Health Service, Acute, Emergency Department and Aged Care
• Salary:RN/M1 $74,831 to $102,103 p.a. (Pro-rata)
• Multiple positions available: Perm P/T (P/T hrs to be negotiated working up to full time, over a 7 day roster)

***Multiple positions are available in Acute/ED and Aged Care.***
As an Multi-Purpose Services site, successful applicants will be required to work across both hospital and aged care settings.

Overview:

Kangaroo Island Health Service is currently recruiting Job Ref: (894111) - Registered Nurses.

Working in Kangaroo Island offers employees a broad scope of practice in a flexible, connected and resourceful team and work environment.

Utilising a mix of on island and visiting health practitioners to provide various services to our island community where community is family, you will gain a rich and rewarding experience advancing your health career. All with a view of the ocean!

Apply now to join the uniqueness that Kangaroo Island offers.

About the role:

You will assist with the provision of professional high quality nursing/midwifery care within the Kangaroo Island Health Service aimed at improving patient health outcomes. Assessing individual patient 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 or groups. It is expected that you will provide support and guidance to newer or less experienced staff, Enrolled Nurses/Midwives, 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. Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Kangaroo Island Health Service means 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 be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse and/or 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/midwifery 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.

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:894111

Enquiries

Name:Nikki Holm

Title:Nurse Unit Manager - Acute

Phone: 08 8553 4200

E-mail:[email protected]

Application Closing Date

5 March 2025- 11.55PM

Attachments

894111 - RNM1 Registered Nurse Midwife Role Description.pdf

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