Registered Nurse – Intensive Care

Job Location: Adelaide
Employer: Calvary South Australia
Full time

Calvary
Permanent Full Time,Permanent Part Time,Casual

Calvary North Adelaide Hospital

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care

Work in one of Adelaide’s leading private hospitals. Calvary North Adelaide Hospital has been providing the highest quality of care to the local community for over 120 years. We offer a family friendly environment with diverse and friendly teams.

• Join one of Australia’s leading health, community and aged care providers
• Permanent full-time position/Part time position/ Casual positions for our critical care unit
• Excellent salary packaging options available

About the role

Our 8 bed, general Intensive Care Unit provides comprehensive care to the critically ill, supported by 24/7 medical staff on site.  Utilising renal replacement therapies, advanced haemodynamic monitoring, and advanced ventilation techniques, our unit practices the highest standards in critical care.  Calvary North Adelaide Hospital has unique demographics that care for patients from birth to EOLC, providing services for Maternity, Oncology, Medical and Surgery.

As an ICU Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing outstanding clinical care and exceptional customer service to patients and their families.  This will involve assessing, planning, coordinating and evaluating the care delivery needs of each individual patient in your care.  

As a Registered Nurse your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver evidence based nursing care
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
• Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs
• Ensure patient and staff safety
• Supervise, direct and support nursing team members

Essential Criteria:

• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Minimum 3 years Post Graduate Experience, previous experience in a Coronary Care/Critical Care Unit
• Relevant post graduate qualification
• Working with Children check
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
• Works well independently and within a team
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Proficient computer skills
• COVID-19 vaccination (mandatory) 

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a leading mission based health care organisation. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, family flexible working hours, training and skill development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality.  Further details are available here: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

About Calvary

Calvary is a national Catholic provider of health, community and aged care services operating in six states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care, acute and sub-acute care, home care services and retirement and aged care services, in both rural and metropolitan areas.  Calvary employs over 11,000 people and has over 1,500 volunteers.

Calvary continues the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, a mission focused on caring for those who are sick, dying and in need.  We express our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect through “being for others” exemplified by the Spirit of Calvary and the example of Venerable Mary Potter.

How to join the team

To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application.

Please note: attached to the job advertisement on the Calvary Careers portal are important documents relating to the role. Please ensure you view these documents before beginning your application. It is suggested that you download a copy of these for your reference.

Candidates must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

As part of the application process, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include face to face assessment and drug and alcohol testing, to ensure your suitability for the role.

Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

Enquiries: Deb Daulby
Ph: (08) 8239 9241
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