Registered Nurse, Regional Reliever

• Country Health SA Local Health Network, Snowtown, Burra, Riverton & Balaklava Hospitals
• Indicative Total Remuneration: $74,609 - $103,420 (pro rata) - Perm P/T (32 hrs p/wk) - RN/RM1

Undertaking a regional relief role, you will contribute to the delivery of high quality patient care across the four designated sites of Snowtown, Burra, Riverton and Balaklava Hospitals. 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, 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 Country Health SA means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.

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 experience in providing person-centred nursing 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  

Applications close: 8 March 2019

For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 668661