Riverton Hospital - Registered Nurses
About The Position
Riverton Hospital is a small, dynamic country hospital in Riverton, South Australia, with 7 acute beds and 17 residential aged care beds. The hospital services the local town and surrounding communities and is linked onsite with a local GP clinic. Nurses encounter a varied range of presentations, including emergency retrievals, low-priority attendances, palliative care and long-term aged care. The Registered Nurse role is varied and provides opportunities to develop and maintain skills in triage, acute emergency care, mental health, palliation and residential aged care. Nurses may also take on additional portfolios, such as blood management, palliative care, student education, work health and safety, and infection control. The network offers education opportunities and potential career advancement in specialist acute roles, education and management. The position is 2.12 FTE and permanent. Riverton Hospital describes its workplace as a supportive team culture in which employees’ skills and contributions are valued. The hospital is located in Riverton, a country town 89 km from Adelaide CBD.
Requirements
- Be registered or eligible for enrolment as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practising certificate.
- Undergo employment screening and meet immunisation requirements.
- Demonstrate integrity and commitment to providing service to the highest possible standard.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care across acute hospital and residential aged care services.
- Respond to a variety of patient presentations, including emergency retrievals and low-priority attendances.
- Develop and maintain skills in triage, acute emergency care, mental health, palliation and aged care.
- Contribute to the ongoing management and care of residential aged care residents.
- Potentially take on additional portfolios such as blood management, palliative care, student education, work health and safety, and infection control.
Benefits
- Salary packaging of eligible benefits, including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries, and meal entertainment expenses.
- Professional development and education opportunities.
- Free Employee Assistance Program support for employees and their families.
- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.
- Opportunities for career advancement in specialist acute roles, education and management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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