Enrolled Nurse (Transition to Professional Practice Program)

Limestone Coast Local Health Network; Naracoorte; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Limestone Coast Local Health Network invites applications for the Enrolled Nurse Transition to Professional Practice Program at Naracoorte Health Service. This 26-week transition supports newly graduated Enrolled Nurses and those returning to the acute sector to consolidate knowledge and refine clinical skills in a supportive, multidisciplinary setting.

Under supervision of Registered Nurses, you will provide person-centred care, enhance your clinical practice, and engage with a collaborative

Qualifications

• Must be registered or eligible for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Must have completed an approved program of study that includes administration of medicines if administering medications.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise workload, recognise and report changes in clinical condition and provide safe, person-centred care.
• Commitment to developing clinical knowledge and skills through ongoing learning and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care under supervision of Registered Nurses.
• Develop clinical practice and contribute as a valued member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Work within a supportive learning environment during the transition program.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Evidence-based practice

Education

Enrolled Nurse registration with NMBA

Medicine administration competency

Job description

Start or refresh your acute nursing career with the Enrolled Nurse Transition to Professional Practice Program at Naracoorte Health Service.

This structured 26-week transition program is designed for newly graduated Enrolled Nurses, as well as Enrolled Nurses who have not recently worked in the acute sector. The program provides an opportunity to consolidate and refine your knowledge, confidence and clinical skills while gaining valuable experience in an acute healthcare environment.

Working under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurses, you will provide person-centred care, develop your clinical practice and contribute as a valued member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

To succeed in the Enrolled Nurse Transition to Professional Practice Program, you will:

• Be registered or eligible for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practising certificate.
• Have completed an approved program of study that includes administration of medicines if administering medications.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise your workload, recognise and report changes in clinical condition and provide safe, person-centred care.
• Bring an understanding of the Enrolled Nurse role and a commitment to developing your clinical knowledge and skills through ongoing learning and evidence-based practice.

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Sarah Boyd, Advanced Nursing and Midwifery Education Manager on 08 8721 1576 or email [e-mail] and quote role 950324.

Applications to be submitted before 11:59pm (ACDT) Sunday 11th October 2026