Nurse Practitioner Candidate

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell Mc Ewin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale

Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a.
plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3

Temporary Full-Time, up to 12 months

About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Candidate to join the team within our Neurology Department.
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
As a Nurse Practitioner Candidate, you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive care to individuals living with epilepsy.
Your expertise and compassion will be instrumental in enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families.
This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
Working in a dynamic environment, you will thrive on the challenges that come with providing exceptional care.
Your ability to remain calm under pressure, make informed decisions and effectively communicate with patients, families and colleagues will be essential to your success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:

perform comprehensive patient assessments
develop and implement individualised treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team
provide advanced nursing care, including prescribing medications and ordering diagnostic tests
educate patients and their families on disease management and preventative measures
contribute to the continuous improvement of protocols and procedures

Nurses classified at this level are working towards becoming an expert and being able to provide extended practice in their specialist field, within their scope of practice.
They develop their capacity for extended practice by increasing their knowledge and skills through ongoing clinical exposure, post graduate qualifications and mentoring, with supervision by an authorised nurse practitioner and / or medical staff.
To be eligible for this position, you will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Must be enrolled (or be eligible to enrol) in an NMBA approved program of study leading to endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with advanced experience and assessments skills within Neurology nursing, with a focus on Epilepsy conditions? Are you seeking an opportunity as a Nurse Practitioner Candidate that will allow your attainment of a Nurse Practitioner's Masters qualification? Are you looking to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you.
This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of people living with epilepsy and eager to contribute to a dynamic and dedicated healthcare team, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care.
Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further.
The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.
With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability.
Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
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.
Check(s):

DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public.
Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.
See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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: 912297
Enquiries:
Emma Ware
A/ Nursing Director
Phone: (08) 8182 9***
E-mail: *********@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
29 August 2025 – 11.55 PM
Role Description and Further Information:
912297 - Nurse Practitioner Candidate - Epilepsy Nurse - RN3 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

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