Enrolled Nurse

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Coober Pedy Hospital
• Salary: $ $ % casual loading - Casual (up to 31 July ENC/END
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Overview

Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will assist with the provision of professional high quality patient care to patients at Coober Pedy Hospital. Maintaining cooperative and productive working relationships with all members of the health care team, you will plan and prioritise your own work program to achieve defined outcomes and exercise judgment when it is required to solve problems arising in your work area.  Under the direction of a registered nurse you will make decisions and take initiative to plan and complete nursing care tasks within your scope of practice. 

You will be 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. You will have experience in the provision of nursing care in the healthcare setting in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice. Your skills will include the ability to provide person centered- care, prioritise your workload and recognise and report changes in clinical condition, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment.

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.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• 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: 911689

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

31 July PM

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

Attachments

ENDP - Enrolled Nurse - Coober Pedy - Role

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