Registered Nurse - Infusion Service

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 108,000; Part time

Job summary

SA Health's Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the new Infusion Service at Lyell McEwin Hospital. You'll deliver safe, evidence-based infusion therapies, assess patients before and after infusions, and maintain accurate documentation in line with SA Health standards.

This ongoing part-time role offers the chance to work in a brand-new setting with state-of-the-art facilities while contributing to patient care across a busy metropolitan

Qualifications

• Experience with infusion therapy and IV cannulation in acute or ambulatory care.
• Strong medication management and patient monitoring during infusion treatment.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary public health team.
• Excellent communication skills across diverse patient groups.
• Familiarity with SA Health governance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based infusion therapies within clinical protocols.
• Assess patients pre- and post-infusion and identify adverse reactions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient flow.

Skills

Infusion therapy experience

IV cannulation

Medication management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

SA Health

Job reference: 955164

Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH VALE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Lyell McEwin Hospital - ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
• Salary: $79,381 - $108,311 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits - RN/M1
• Ongoing Part-Time - 32 hours per week

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Registered Nurse within the 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 metropolitan health services, delivering care to the growing communities of Adelaide's north. If you're a Registered Nurse who thrives in a structured clinical environment and finds real satisfaction in supporting patients through complex treatment pathways, this part-time ongoing role in our Infusion Service is worth your attention.

Lyell McEwin Hospital is one of South Australia's busiest metropolitan health services, delivering care to the growing communities of Adelaide's north. If you're a Registered Nurse who thrives in a structured clinical environment and finds real satisfaction in supporting patients through complex treatment pathways, this part-time ongoing role in our Infusion Service is worth your attention.

What You'll Be Doing

Based at Lyell McEwin Hospital within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN), you'll deliver safe, evidence-based infusion therapies to a diverse patient cohort. Your day-to-day will include:

• Administering intravenous and subcutaneous infusion therapies in accordance with NALHN clinical protocols
• Assessing patients pre- and post-infusion, identifying and escalating adverse reactions promptly
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation in line with SA Health standards
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient flow and continuity of care

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in infusion therapy, IV cannulation, or a related acute or ambulatory care setting
• Sound knowledge of medication management and patient monitoring during infusion treatment
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a public health environment
• Strong communication skills with patients presenting across a broad range of clinical and cultural backgrounds
• Familiarity with SA Health or NALHN clinical governance frameworks is highly regarded

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:

• From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
• 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. Job Ref: 955164

Flexibility Statement

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.