SA Health Job reference: 888450
Location: 5602 - COWELL
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Cowell MPS
- Salary: $62,128 - $72,651 p.a (pro rata) + superannuation + leave loading + allowances + salary sacrifice benefits - ENC/END
- Permanent Part Time (56 hours per fortnight)
Join Our Team as an Enrolled Nurse at Cowell MPS!
Are you a dedicated Enrolled Nurse eager to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment? Cowell MPS is seeking a compassionate and skilled Enrolled Nurse to join our team and contribute to providing person-centred care to our patients.
About the Role: As an Enrolled Nurse at Cowell MPS, you will support the Registered Nurse/Midwife in delivering high-quality, person-centred care in line with regulatory and statutory requirements. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your nursing skills from novice to proficient practice, working under the guidance of experienced professionals while retaining responsibility for your actions and care delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Person-Centred Care: Provide compassionate and effective care to patients, engaging with them to ensure their needs and preferences are met.
- Assessment and Routine Procedures: Demonstrate knowledge and skill in patient assessment, care, and routine procedures relevant to your area of practice.
- Decision Making: Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, plan and complete nursing care tasks, making decisions and taking initiative within your scope of practice.
- Quality Improvement: Contribute to quality improvement efforts and engage in the evaluation and enhancement of care practices.
- Team Support: Assist other healthcare team members in providing care, including overseeing the work of Assistants in Nursing (AINs) and students.
- Education and Guidance: Provide education to patients, families, and carers, and contribute to the education of others, including coordinating and guiding student enrolled nurses and assistants in nursing.
- Professional Development: Pursue ongoing professional development opportunities, maintain a portfolio of learning and experience, and continue to enhance your skills and knowledge.
What We’re Looking For:
- Enrolled or eligible for enrolment as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of nursing care in the healthcare setting in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice
- Ability to prioritise workload, recognise and report changes in clinical condition
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Strong communication skills and a commitment to providing person-centred care.
- Experience in the use of computer packages e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel
About Us
With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.
Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.
Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.
Applicant 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.
This is a part time vacancy working 56 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- 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 (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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 888450
Enquiries
Deb Clements
EO / DON Cowell & Cleve Campus
Phone: (08) 86293000 or (08) 86282399
E-mail: debra.clements@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
19 December 2024, 11:55PM
Attachments
888450 Enrolled Nurse - Role Description.pdf
JCS+EN+final.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
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.