Nurse Consultant – Short Stay Medical Unit

TopNurse; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career stability

Leadership training

Job summary

SA Health – Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking an experienced Nurse Consultant to lead the Short Stay Medical Unit at Modbury Hospital. This full-time role focuses on delivering expert clinical leadership and high-quality patient care.

You will oversee care planning, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive service improvements while mentoring nursing staff and contributing to policy development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Extensive experience in acute, emergency, or short-stay units.
• Proven leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities within a team.
• Commitment to professional development and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership in managing short-stay medical patients.
• Oversee patient care planning to ensure high standards of treatment and safety.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver best-practice healthcare.
• Drive service improvement initiatives to enhance patient flow and outcomes.
• Support and mentor nursing staff, ensuring professional development and adherence to protocols.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development for the Short Stay Medical Unit.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Job Opportunity: Nurse Consultant – Short Stay Medical Unit (SA Health, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network)

Employer: SA Health – Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)
Location: Modbury, South Australia
Position: Nurse Consultant – Short Stay Medical Unit
Employment Type: Full Time

About the Role

SA Health’s Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Nurse Consultant to lead and support the Short Stay Medical Unit at Modbury Hospital.

As a Nurse Consultant, you will:

• Provide expert clinical leadership in managing short-stay medical patients.
• Oversee patient care planning, ensuring high standards of treatment and safety.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver best-practice healthcare.
• Drive service improvement initiatives, enhancing patient flow and outcomes.
• Support and mentor nursing staff, ensuring professional development and adherence to protocols.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development for the Short Stay Medical Unit.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a motivated and experienced nursing professional who:

• Is a Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Has extensive experience in acute care, emergency, or short-stay medical units.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Has excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively in a team environment.
• Is committed to continuous professional development and service excellence.

Benefits of Working with SA Health

• Full-time, permanent role offering career stability.
• Competitive salary package and employee benefits.
• Work in a modern and dynamic healthcare setting.
• Access to ongoing leadership training and career development.
• Be part of a dedicated team delivering high-quality patient care.