Permanent Part-time position (32 hours per fortnight), working over a 7 day roster
Join Our Team as an Enrolled Nurse at Cowell MPS!
Are you a dedicated Enrolled Nurse eager to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment? Cowell MPS is seeking a compassionate and skilled Enrolled Nurse to join our team and contribute to providing person-centred care to our patients.
About the Role
As an Enrolled Nurse at Cowell MPS, you will support the Registered Nurse/Midwife in delivering high-quality, person-centred care in line with regulatory and statutory requirements. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your nursing skills from novice to proficient practice, working under the guidance of experienced professionals while retaining responsibility for your actions and care delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Person-Centred Care: Provide compassionate and effective care to patients, engaging with them to ensure their needs and preferences are met.
Assessment and Routine Procedures: Demonstrate knowledge and skill in patient assessment, care, and routine procedures relevant to your area of practice.
Decision Making: Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, plan and complete nursing care tasks, making decisions and taking initiative within your scope of practice.
Quality Improvement: Contribute to quality improvement efforts and engage in the evaluation and enhancement of care practices.
Team Support: Assist other healthcare team members in providing care, including overseeing the work of Assistants in Nursing (AINs) and students.
Education and Guidance: Provide education to patients, families, and carers, and contribute to the education of others, including coordinating and guiding student enrolled nurses and assistants in nursing.
Professional Development: Pursue ongoing professional development opportunities, maintain a portfolio of learning and experience, and continue to enhance your skills and knowledge.
What We’re Looking For
Enrolled or eligible for enrolment as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
Demonstrated experience in the provision of nursing care in the healthcare setting in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice
Ability to prioritise workload, recognise and report changes in clinical condition
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
Strong communication skills and a commitment to providing person-centred care.
About Us
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.
Why Join Us
Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
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.
Applicant Information
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)
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.
Enrolled Nurse - Permanent Ongoing
