Pprhs Emergency Department - Clinical Nurse

Description:

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie Regional Health Service
• Salary: $87,416 - $110,497 p.a - RN/RM2C
• Ongoing Part Time (52 hours per fortnight)

Join a supportive, dynamic team delivering exceptional emergency care in Port Pirie.

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for emergency care and team leadership? Port Pirie Regional Health Service is looking for a dedicated Clinical Nurse to provide high-level, patient-centred care in our busy Emergency Department. You'll have the opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities, mentor staff, and contribute to a culture of excellence in clinical practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide proficient, person-centred nursing and case management in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead and oversee the delivery of care within the Emergency Department team.
• Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including doctors, allied health, and external organisations.
• Contribute to clinical education, auditing, and research, fostering a learning culture.
• Lead change management initiatives and ensure high-quality service delivery.

What We're Looking For:

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post-registration experience, ideally in Emergency Nursing.
• A passion for mentoring and supporting less experienced staff.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Port Pirie Regional Health Service

Located 223 kilometres from Adelaide - Port Pirie is a vibrant city known as the “City of Opportunity” with major retail, attractions, tourism, arts, sporting, and events. It is nestled in the Southern Flinders Ranges as well as being situated on the Spencer Gulf, providing the perfect location of rolling hills meeting the beautiful coastline and is a small drive to some of the most spectacular and diverse hiking trails.

Port Pirie Regional Health Service is a 52-bed acute facility inclusive of Emergency, Peri-operative, Renal Dialysis, Chemotherapy, Birthing, Outpatient Services, Acute Medical and Acute Surgical Services with a co-located Residential Aged Care Facility - Hammill House.

With over 15,000 presentations through ED each year along with surgical and direct admissions of patients across the lifespan, the service is supported onsite medical team and onsite SA Pharmacy, SA Pathology, SA Dental Service and SA Medical imaging.

At Port Pirie Regional Health Service, teamwork, collaboration, and inclusivity form the core of both the workplace and the services we provide. The leadership team is dedicated to supporting team members and career development through a variety of professional growth opportunities, while also fostering strong connections with peers, colleagues, and the broader community.

Port Pirie Emergency Department is a dynamic service which sees large volumes of both adult and paediatric presentations. The department sees patients of varying acuity and is an up-transfer facility for many YNLHN sites. Port Pirie ED is a Code Stroke Thrombolysis centre with 24/7 access to CT and radiology. The department is staffed and supported by medical officers and senior nurses providing comprehensive, high-level emergency care to patients.

Apply Today
Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of emergency nursing. Apply now and become a vital part of our innovative, patient-focused team.

Application Closing Date

Applications close 3 April 2025 at 11.55PM

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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:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• 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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Attachments

897328 Clinical Nurse Emergency Department Role Description.pdf

Registered Nurse Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Flexibility Statement
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.