Description:
SA HealthJob reference: 901109
Location: 5631 - CUMMINS
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Cummins Hospital
- Salary: $63,992 - $74,831 p.a (pro rata) - ENC/END
- Temporary Part Time working 72 hours per fortnight, up to 13 September 2026
Join Our Team as an Enrolled Nurse at Cummins Hospital!
As an Enrolled Nurse, you will be a crucial member of our healthcare team, supporting the Registered Nurse/Midwife in delivering exceptional person-centred care that meets all regulatory and statutory requirements. Your practice will span from novice to proficient levels, offering you the opportunity to grow and refine your skills in a supportive environment.
In this collaborative role, you will work under the guidance of the Registered Nurse/Midwife, taking initiative and ownership of your actions while remaining accountable for the nursing and midwifery care you provide. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our patients!
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessment & Care: Demonstrate knowledge and skill in assessing, caring for, and performing routine procedures within your area of practice.
- Decision Making: Under the guidance of a registered nurse, make informed decisions and take initiative to plan and execute nursing care tasks within your scope of practice.
- Patient Engagement: Provide person-centred care by actively engaging with patients and clients.
- Quality Improvement: Contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of care.
- Team Support: Assist and collaborate with other health care team members in providing care, including supervising the work of AINs and students.
What We’re Looking For:
- Nursing Qualification: Enrolled or eligible for enrolment with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with a current practicing certificate or eligibility to obtain one.
- Nursing Experience: Proven experience providing nursing care in a healthcare setting, adhering to relevant standards of practice.
- Computer Proficiency: Familiarity with computer software, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
The Region
With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.
Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.
Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.
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.
Check(s)
- 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 (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. Job Ref: 901109
Enquiries
Rebecca Varney
Phone: 8676 0222
Position: Administrative Services Officer
E-mail: rebecca.varney@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
15 May 2025, 11:55PM
Attachments
901109 Enrolled Nurse - Cummins Role Description.pdf
JCS+EnrolledNurse+final.pdf
Australian 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.