Outpatient Anaesthetic Triage Service

**Job no**: 902907
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Western
**Categories**: Nursing/Midwifery
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network**:

- **The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville**:

- **Salary RN-2 $87,416 - $110,497 p.a. (pro rata)+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Permanent part-time working 20 hours per week**

**About the Role**

Are you a passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse looking for a rewarding role in a dynamic healthcare environment? We are seeking a dedicated professional to provide high-quality nursing services across a variety of health service settings. As a Clinical Nurse, you will use your expertise to deliver exceptional patient care, continually developing from a competent to proficient practitioner. You will be accountable for maintaining high practice standards, overseeing delegated activities, and guiding less experienced staff in their professional growth. This role remains predominantly clinical but also offers opportunities for career development through assigned portfolio responsibilities, tailored to your skills and aspirations.

In this role, you will join the Outpatient Anaesthetic Triage Services (OATS) team, working closely with the Anaesthetic Medical Team to determine patient suitability for day-of-surgery anaesthetic evaluations. Your specialised knowledge will be critical in determining the most appropriate preoperative assessment pathway based on patient-reported risk factors, using established OATS decision-making algorithms. You will play a vital role in optimising patient safety and surgical readiness, with support from an anaesthetic consultant when required. If you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment and are committed to excellence in patient care, we would love to hear from you

**About You**

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Clinical Nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and thrives in a dynamic healthcare environment. You will bring a strong clinical foundation, leadership experience, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- **Qualifications & Experience** - Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with AHPRA, with a current practising certificate and at least three years of post-registration experience.
- **Skills & Abilities** - Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
- **Leadership & Development** - Experience mentoring and guiding student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses.
- **Knowledge & Compliance** - Sound understanding of legislation, industry standards, quality improvement systems, and contemporary nursing practices.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: 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.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 902904**

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