Clinical Nurse

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Woodville South
• Salary  RN-2  $87,416 - $110,497 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary up to 31/12/26 and part-time working 16 hours per week 
• Weekend roster - working Friday, Saturday & Sunday (alternate)

About the Role

As a Clinical Nurse at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, you'll play a key role in supporting weekend discharge planning to ensure patients transition safely and smoothly from hospital to home. Working collaboratively with both Medical and Nursing teams, you'll provide expert discharge pathway advice and coordinate community-based referrals for patients ready to leave hospital over the weekend. You'll also take the lead at daily huddles on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, helping identify and facilitate timely discharges while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety and patient-centred care.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a dynamic environment where every day brings new challenges and rewards. You'll continue to develop your professional practice, take accountability for your clinical standards, and support less experienced staff through guidance and mentorship. With opportunities to manage an individual portfolio aligned to your career goals, this position is ideal for a motivated nurse seeking to make a meaningful impact on patient flow and care continuity at TQEH.

About You

You're a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. With strong clinical expertise and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care, you're ready to take the next step in your nursing career and make a meaningful impact on weekend discharge planning at TQEH.

• Qualified and experienced – registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with at least 3 years' post-registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse.

• Strong communicator and team player – skilled in communication, problem-solving, negotiation and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Organised and adaptable – able to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work independently while remaining flexible in a changing environment.

• Knowledgeable and professional – well-versed in nursing standards, legislation, quality improvement systems and contemporary healthcare practices.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we're shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia's largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it's expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

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

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 21 October 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

RD Clinical Nurse - Weekend Discharge Planner - TQEH - Acute & Urgent

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