SA Health
Location
South Portland, Maine
Salary
A$38 - A$52 / HOUR
The Registered Nurse will provide high-quality care within the Keith & Districts Healthcare service by assessing individual needs, planning, implementing, and coordinating appropriate service delivery. Responsibilities also include providing health education, counselling, rehabilitation programs, and offering support and guidance to less experienced staff and students.
Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practicing certificate. Required attributes include prior relevant nursing experience, effective communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, negotiation skills, and the ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary team in a rural setting.
As gateway to the Limestone Coast region, Keith is instantly recognisable with its magnificent Gums lining the Dukes Highway, and lush fields of Lucerne as far as the eye can see. Keith and District Healthcare will provide sustainable health and aged care services responsive to the needs of the Keith community. With a focus on primary health and aged care services, Keith and District Healthcare will connect community with the health services they need.
You will be registered or eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse/Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate. With prior experience in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice, 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 rural healthcare setting.
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We serve a population of over 67,000 people in the Limestone Coast, as well as residents from Western Victoria. We employ over 1400 people, with 1.2% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and we are also supported by a team of approximately 600 hardworking volunteers.
The LCLHN delivers a wide range of health care services to communities across the south-east of South Australia, from the Victorian border to the iconic coastline.
Further information about living and working in the LCLHN is available from Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) | SA Health [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sahealth.sa.gov.au%2Fwps%2Fwcm%2Fconnect%2Fpublic%2Bcontent%2Fsa%2Bhealth%2Binternet%2Fabout%2Bus%2Four%2Blocal%2Bhealth%2Bnetworks%2Flimestone%2Bcoast%2Blocal%2Bhealth%2Bnetwork%2Flimestone%2Bcoast%2Blocal%2Bhealth%2Bnetwork&data=05%7C02%7CKate.D%27Amico%40sa.gov.au%7C1217d964abe34146f7a808de2af61d00%7Cbda528f7fca9432fbc98bd7e90d40906%7C0%7C0%7C638995433712469640%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=c4HjaHJSk1E%2FIqqIv%2FfF9RgvtbOUxKdaHmUv61gQdr8%3D&reserved=0]
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy [https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Public+Content/SA+Health+Internet/Clinical+Resources/Clinical+Programs+and+Practice+Guidelines/Immunisation+for+health+professionals/Health+care+worker+immunisation+and+screening+requirements] in the workplace.
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