Registered Nurse - Kerswick,SA

Short Description

• Based at Keswick
• Full Time – 76 hours per fortnight
• RN Level 1 $33.46 to $44.64 per hour (plus the ability to salary Package)

The opportunity

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses who have a passion to provide Paediatric Care to join our Keswick Team. The Registered Nurse will act as an advocate for clients and their family and offers the opportunity to work in the community supporting a variety of clients in their home. You will be reporting into the Case Coordinator as well as being well supported by the Paediatrics Clinical Practice Consultant. The idea candidate would work a variety of shifts between the hours of 07:00am and 10.30pm, Monday to Sunday (some flexibility to support our general nursing team as needed)

If you are interested in a rewarding role that ensures the best Paediatric care needs possible of our clients, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Paediatrics diabetes management
• Post-acute, chronic care, and palliative care management
• Post-acute hydration and respiratory assessments
• CVAD management and medication administration vis PICCs, Ports and CVCs
• Asthma education and management

About you

• Nursing qualifications and current APHRA Registration
• Minimum 2 years post graduate clinical experience
• Well-developed communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work autonomously, as well as in a team environment
• Acute clinical skills including CVAD management, cannulation and catheterisation or willingness to upskill
• Full Australian Driver Licence
• Experience working with children

Based on Silver Chain Group Policy and Government Directions, you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or evidence of a medical exemption in order to commence employment with Silver Chain.

Benefits

Our Employees relate to our vision of best care, helping people remain at home, independent and active in their community. With a caring, supportive and values driven culture, we also offer some great benefits:

• Increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to a maximum of $18,550
• Mobile phone and fleet vehicle for you to be able to perform your role
• Access to the Silver Chain Wellbeing Program with regular wellbeing activities, internal initiatives, discounted gym memberships and health insurance
• Paid training and Buddy Shifts
• Comprehensive and supportive induction program

Ongoing training & development opportunities

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, and to view a copy of the Position Description.

At RDNS, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation where individuals can be authentic, are respected and celebrated. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, gender, abilities, culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds.

We are proud members of the Diversity Council of Australia and our greatest strength is our people. Driven by our values of integrity, respect, trust and compassion, we aspire to create a better home care system for all Australians. With a proud history of more than 125 years, RDNS is an employer of choice and the leading provider of high-quality health and aged care in the homes and communities of more than 65,000 South Australians every year. Join our team of more than 4,450 staff, caring for more than 105,000 clients across Australia. We’ll provide you with opportunities to help you develop and grow in your career, with training and education programs to help you achieve your goals.

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