Job Description

Job no: 785742

Work type: Part time

Location: Yorke and Mid North

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Clare Hospital
• Salary: $68,481 - $93,439 p.a (pro rata) - Ongoing P/T - RN/RM1

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network have a permanent part time position for Registered Nurse wishing to work within the Operating Theatre at Clare Hospital.

Surgical specialities are offered between Monday and Friday by local and visiting medical specialists and include general surgery, orthopaedic, gastroenterology, obstetric, urology, gynaecology, dental, ophthalmology, plastics and ear nose throat services. Yorke and Northern LHN surgical services are also supported with a 24-hour, 7-day week on-call service. Applicants to these positions will be required to participate in an on-call roster system to support these services.

Opportunities are also available for Registered Nurses employed in this role to expand and consolidate on additional skills within additional services at each hospital if desired.

Clare Hospital is located 150 kilometres from Adelaide in the beautiful mid-north, Clare Hospital is a 23-bed acute hospital located. Services offered include 24-hours accident and emergency, acute and general medical services, chemotherapy, renal, medical imaging, surgical services, obstetric and maternity care, palliative care and outpatient clinics. The Clare and Gilbert Valley region is a lovely place to live and work, providing beauty, affordability, culture, great lifestyle and employment opportunities. Offering over 40 cellar doors, many restaurants, cafes and galleries, there is no shortage of places to eat, drink and have fun.

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges.

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This is a part time vacancy, working 56 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

Must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, with experience in the perioperative/ acute care environment.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Screening/Check and specific immunisation requirements. COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement under the Emergency Management (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination) (COVID-19) Directions 2021 to work in SA Health/health care setting.

Suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given preference as a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and sections 34(2) and 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

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.

For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below.

Advertised: 22 Feb 2022 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Mar 2022 Cen. Australia Daylight Time