Registered Nurse - multiple positions, Acute / ED & Aged Care

Job Description

Registered Nurse - multiple positions, Acute / ED & Aged Care Job no: 894111Work type: Part timeLocation: Kangaroo IslandCategories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Nursing/Midwifery Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Kangaroo Island Health Service, Acute, Emergency Department and Aged Care Salary: RN/M1 $74,831 to $102,103 p.a. (Pro-rata) Multiple positions available: Perm P/T (P/T hrs to be negotiated working up to full time, over a 7 day roster) ***Multiple positions are available in Acute/ED and Aged Care.*** As a Multi-Purpose Services site, successful applicants will be required to work across both hospital and aged care settings. Overview: Kangaroo Island Health Service is currently recruiting Registered Nurses. Working in Kangaroo Island offers employees a broad scope of practice in a flexible, connected and resourceful team and work environment. Utilising a mix of on-island and visiting health practitioners to provide various services to our island community, you will gain a rich and rewarding experience advancing your health career. About the role: You will assist with the provision of professional high-quality nursing/midwifery care within the Kangaroo Island Health Service aimed at improving patient health outcomes. Assessing individual patient needs, you will plan, implement or coordinate appropriate service delivery from a range of accepted options. You will also provide health education, counselling and rehabilitation programs to improve the health outcomes of individual patients or groups. It is expected that you will provide support and guidance to newer or less experienced staff, Enrolled Nurses/Midwives, student nurses and other workers providing basic nursing care. You will develop in capability through continuous professional development and experience and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with all members of the health care team. You will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse and/or Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate. With demonstrated competence in nursing/midwifery practice in accordance with the appropriate standards, you will have effective communication skills, including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. With the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and prioritise workloads, you will be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a healthcare setting. 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. Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (Direct Contact with blood or body substances) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Enquiries Name: Nikki HolmTitle: Nurse Unit Manager - AcutePhone: 08 8553 4200E-mail: Application Closing Date 5 March 2025 - 11.55 PM #J-18808-Ljbffr