Registered Nurse/Midwife, Surgical Ward (multiple opportunities)Nursing - General Medical & Surgical (Healthcare & Medical)
Full time
Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier and District Health Service - Surgical WardMultiple Permanent Full Time and Part Time positions available (hours to be negotiated), working over a 7 day rosterJoin Our Team as a Registered Nurse/Midwife - Surgical Ward Are you looking to make a difference in surgical patient care? Mount Gambier & District Health Service is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse/Midwife to join our Surgical Ward team.
As a Registered Nurse or Nurse/Midwife in our Surgical Ward, you will play a vital role in assessing patient needs, planning care interventions, and coordinating service delivery.
Key Responsibilities: Assess individual patient needs and develop tailored care plans.Provide direct person centred nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management to patients/clients on a shift by shift basis with increasing autonomy over time.Implement and coordinate a variety of nursing interventions.Provide health education, counselling, and rehabilitation programs to support patient recovery.Mentor and support newer or less experienced staff, Enrolled Nurses, and student nurses.Engage in continuous professional development to enhance your skills and knowledge base.Foster collaborative and productive relationships within the healthcare team.About You You will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse or Nurse/Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate. With demonstrated competence in nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards, you will have effective communication skills, including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. With the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and prioritise workloads, you will be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a rural healthcare setting.
Why Join Us? 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.The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.
This is an ongoing recruitment process, and the job advertisement will remain open for 12 months until all vacancies are filled. We will review applications as they are received, and interviews will be scheduled regularly. If your qualifications match the requirements for the role, we will contact you directly to arrange an interview. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as positions may be filled at any time during the application period.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)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)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 889137 If you are passionate about providing compassionate care and seeking a supportive environment to grow your career as a Registered Nurse or Nurse/Midwife in a surgical setting, apply now to join Mount Gambier & District Health Service. Together, we can make a positive impact on patient outcomes and healthcare excellence.
#J-18808-Ljbffr