Enrolled Nurse - Infusion Service

SA Health; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary Sacrifice benefits

Job summary

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to join the newly developed Infusion Service. The role is based at Lyell McEwin Hospital in Elizabeth Vale and offers ongoing full-time employment with competitive salary and benefits.

You will administer infusion therapies, monitor patients, educate them, and contribute to accurate documentation while working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse and team lead.

Qualifications

• Venepuncture and IV competency ideally demonstrated or a clear plan to achieve.
• Solid understanding of SA Health infection control and clinical governance frameworks.
• Experience in acute, day procedure, or ambulatory care settings.

Responsibilities

• Administer IV and subcutaneous infusion therapies under RN direction.
• Monitor patients during infusion episodes and escalate adverse reactions promptly.
• Support patient education and maintain a welcoming environment for ongoing treatment patients.
• Document clinical care in line with SA Health standards and local policies.

Skills

Venepuncture

IV competency

Infection control

Clinical governance

Job description

• 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 – END
• 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