SA Health Job reference: 883226
Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIER
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Country Health Connect Location based in Mount Gambier Salary $128,327 to $133,758 p.a.
(pro rata) - RN4A Part Time (30.4 hours per week) - Short Term Contract (up to 3 October 2025) Join Our Team as a Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care! Are you a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner seeking to make a meaningful impact in the field of Palliative Care?
At Country Health Connect, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our patients and their families.
We invite you to be a part of our dedicated team, where your expertise will shine and your contributions will be valued.
As the Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care, you will provide clinical nursing expertise and leadership in Palliative Care across various settings.
With a strong emphasis on autonomy and decision-making, you will play a vital role in enhancing patient outcomes and shaping nursing practices within the team.
Key Responsibilities: Deliver expert clinical nursing care to individual patients and groups, ensuring a patient-centred approach. Provide clinical leadership to nursing and midwifery staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. Coordinate and lead projects and programs aimed at improving service outcomes. Accept accountability for nursing practices and outcomes, ensuring adherence to policies and best practices. Assist the Regional Manager in service management duties, including performance management, staffing, and financial planning. Engage in ongoing professional development and mentorship to enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. Essential Criteria Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, holding a current practising certificate. Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience as a Registered Nurse/Midwife. Advanced nursing practice experience in managing specific patient/client groups. Background in developing clinical policies, procedures, and models of care. Experience supervising nursing students and less experienced staff. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software. Why Join Us? At Country Health Connect, we offer a supportive environment that values your expertise and encourages your growth.
You will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families while working alongside a dedicated team of professionals.
Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community.
Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network 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. Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued. Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits. Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. The Region The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.
Your lifestyle includes a relaxed and affordable lifestyle, access to safe beaches, outstanding National Parks, and well-serviced educational facilities.
Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN
Applicant Information Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:
DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position. Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A. Enquiries Loren Jenkins
Regional Manager Community Nursing
Phone: 0428 111 835
E-mail: ******
Application Closing Date 8 November 2024 - 11.55PM
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.
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