Paediatric Emergency Nurses

SA Health; Adelaide; Presencial; AUD 78.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

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Flexible working arrangements

Descripción de la vacante

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN to assess and coordinate paediatric care in a fast-paced ED. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients across life stages.

Applicants should have at least 1 year in paediatric ED or acute paediatric care, with strong communication, teamwork, and clinical nursing competence. Flexible contracting and part-time options are available.

Formación

• Minimum 1 year experience in paediatric emergency department or acute paediatric area.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated competence in emergency nursing practice to relevant standards.

Responsabilidades

• Assess patient needs and coordinate care in a fast-paced ED.
• Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety activities.
• Provide direct person-centred nursing care with increasing autonomy over time.

Conocimientos

Paediatric emergency care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Educación

Registered Nurse (RN) qualification

Descripción del empleo

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Bedford Park - Emergency Department.

• Salary $77,824.00 - $106,187.00 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN1
• Salary $90,913.00 - $114,917.00 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN2C
• Multiple Temporary Part-time and Full-time 12 Month Contracts

Make a difference where every moment matters. Join the Emergency Department and be part of a dynamic team delivering high-quality, person- and family-centred care to patients across all stages of life. This is an opportunity to build and strengthen your emergency nursing skills in a fast-paced environment, working alongside a multidisciplinary team where no two shifts are the same. You'll assess patient needs, provide safe and evidence-based care, respond to clinical deterioration, and contribute to a supportive culture of learning and continuous improvement. If you're an experienced emergency nurse with a passion for paediatric care, teamwork and making a real difference to patients and families, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role:

• Assess individual patient/client needs, plan, implement and/or coordinate appropriate service delivery from a range of accepted options including other disciplines or agencies.
• Participate in quality improvement activities that contribute to patient/client safety, risk minimisation and safe work activities within the practice setting.
• Provide direct person centred nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management to patients/clients on a shift by shift basis in a defined clinical area with increasing autonomy over time.

About you:

• Minimum of 1 year experience working clinically in a paediatric emergency department or 1 year experience working in clinically in an acute paediatric area.
• Effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and prioritise workload.
• Demonstrated competence in emergency nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards.

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm 18 October 2026 Sunday

Attachments:

• Registered Nurse - ED Paediatric Role Description
• Clinical Nurse - ED Paediatric Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

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.

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