Registered Nurse Gawler Health Service/Forgie Ward

Job Description

Registered Nurse Gawler Health Service/Forgie Ward Job no: 892343Work type: Part timeLocation: BarossaCategories: Nursing/Midwifery Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Gawler Health Service, Forgie Surgical Ward/Birthing Suit Salary: RN/M1 $74,831 - $102,103 p.a. (pro rata) Temporary Part-time position working 24 hours per week up to 31 March 2026, over a 7 day roster Overview Becoming a valued member of the Nursing and Midwifery team, you will provide direct care to women and babies at the Gawler Health Service. Assessing women’s needs, you will plan, implement, and coordinate appropriate service delivery. You will also provide health education, counselling, and rehabilitation programs to improve the health outcomes of individual patients or groups. Working in partnership with women, you will respect and support their right to self-determination in the life processes of pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood. Gawler Health Service provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services to patients from Gawler and surrounding communities including the Lower North and Barossa Valley. Gawler Health Service has two Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialists, a senior specialist doctor, and Midwives ensuring 24-hour a day high-quality care. The Gawler Health Service is a Team STEPPS site, with 450-500 births per year and opportunities to work across the whole continuum of service. You will be eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife or Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate. With demonstrated competence in nursing/midwifery practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice, you will have effective communication skills including problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills. You will bring the ability to work effectively within a team and prioritise workloads whilst being creative, innovative, and flexible in your approach to midwifery care. 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. In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions, and leave loading. 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. Enquiries Name: Peta MurphyTitle: Acting Midwifery Unit ManagerPhone: 85212131E-mail: Application Closing Date 13 February 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM #J-18808-Ljbffr