Clinical Nurse

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Job summary

SA Health's Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, invites applications for an RN2C (Clinical Nurse) in Infection Prevention and Control. The role leads surveillance, outbreak management and quality initiatives to protect patients and staff, reporting to the Nurse Consultant and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will bring at least three years of post-registration experience, leadership of student nurses and enrolled nurses, and a proactive approach to infection

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of full-time post-registration RN experience.
• Experience leading student nurses and enrolled nurses.
• Infection prevention and control practice competence.

Responsibilities

• Lead surveillance and outbreak management.
• Perform risk assessments and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety.
• Provide education and leadership within infection control.

Skills

Infection control

Leadership

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Bedford Park - Infection and Prevention Control Services Salary $90,913 - $114,917 p.a. (Pro Rata) RNM2C| 16 HPW - Contract until Nov 2027 Available Clinical Leadership in Infection Prevention Step into a rewarding Clinical Nurse role where you'll play a vital part in protecting patients, staff and the wider community through excellence in infection prevention and control. Working closely with the Nurse Consultant and multidisciplinary teams, you'll lead surveillance, outbreak management, risk assessment and quality improvement initiatives that support safe, high-quality care across the health service. This is an opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with leadership, education and portfolio responsibilities while contributing to innovative practice improvements and evidence-based outcomes. Join a collaborative team where your knowledge, initiative and commitment to patient safety will make a lasting impact every day.

To be considered for the RN2C (Clinical Nurse) level you must have at least three years, full time equivalent, post registration experience with experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses. Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

About you:

• Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision
• Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated competence in Infection Control nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards
• Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the clinical setting

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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.

Attachments:

• RNM2C Infection Control - RD
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

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