Enrolled Nurse - Infusion Service

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Relocation assistance

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

SA Health’s Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is recruiting an Enrolled Nurse to join the Infusion Service at Lyell McEwin Hospital in Elizabeth Vale. This ongoing full-time role operates in a brand-new unit equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, delivering ambulatory infusion care close to home.

You will administer IV and SC therapies, monitor patients, educate, and ensure precise clinical documentation in line with SA Health standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Must hold or be eligible for a current practising certificate.
• Must have completed a Board-approved medicines administration program.

Responsibilities

• Administer intravenous and subcutaneous infusion therapies including biologics, iron, and antibiotic treatments under the direction of the Registered Nurse/team lead.
• Monitor patients throughout infusion episodes, recognise and escalate adverse reactions promptly.
• Support patient education and maintain a welcoming, calm environment for ongoing treatment.
• Contribute to accurate clinical documentation in line with SA Health standards and NALHN policies.

Skills

Venepuncture/IV

Acute/ambulatory care

Infection control

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Registered nurse with NMBA registration/eligibility

Current practising certificate

Medicines administration training/approval

Job description

SA Health

Job reference: 955176

Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH VALE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Lyell McEwin Hospital - ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
• Salary: $70,477 - $79,381 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as an Enrolled Nurse within the Division of Medicine's newly developed Infusion Service. The service is located in a brand-new setting, with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

Lyell McEwin Hospital is one of South Australia's busiest regional hospitals, and the Infusion Service sits at the heart of its commitment to delivering specialist ambulatory care close to home for patients across Adelaide's northern communities. If you're an Enrolled Nurse who takes genuine pride in building patient relationships and delivering complex treatments safely, this ongoing full-time role is worth your attention.

What You'll Be Doing

• Administering intravenous and subcutaneous infusion therapies including biologics, iron, and antibiotic treatments under the direction of the Registered Nurse/team lead
• Monitoring patients throughout their infusion episodes, recognising and escalating adverse reactions promptly
• Supporting patient education and ensuring a welcoming, calm environment for people who attend regularly for ongoing treatment
• Contributing to accurate clinical documentation in line with SA Health standards and NALHN policies

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in an acute, day procedure, or ambulatory care setting
• Confident venepuncture and IV competency, or a clear commitment to achieving this within an agreed timeframe
• Sound understanding of SA Health infection control and clinical governance frameworks
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to support patients who may be anxious or managing long-term conditions
• Reliable, self-directed work approach suited to a structured clinic environment

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as an enrolled nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practising certificate. In order to administer medicines, must have completed a Board-approved program of study which includes an administration of medicines unit.

About You

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide's north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in‑hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN

• Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
• NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
• 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 you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
• 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.

Check(s)

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.

Role Description and Further Information: Refer to the SA Health Career Website.