Registered Nurse - Immunisation (Port Augusta)
Job No:
96452
Location:
Port Augusta, SA
- Are you an experienced RN with an interest in Indigenous health?
- Help 'close the gap' as an Immunisation Nurse within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service
- Attractive remuneration package circa $77,000 + super (RN level 2A) negotiable with experience
- Great benefits including rural allowance, certification allowance and generous salary sacrificing options
- Full-time position based in Port Augusta, SA
About the Organisation
Established in the early 1970’s, Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (Pika Wiya) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled service, providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services, social support and training to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within Port Augusta and surrounding communities.
The organisation aims to provide comprehensive primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Port Augusta and surrounding areas by providing early detection, early intervention and curative/management treatments for health problems prevalent in the community and encouraging continued engagement with services for better health outcomes.
A Rewarding Career Awaits
Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation now has a full-time opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join their team.
This position is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Reporting to the CEO, your primary responsibility will be to coordinate a culturally and clinically safe and effective immunisation program for adults and children.
More specifically, your key duties will include (but will not be limited to):
- Assessing patient/client needs and plan, implement, and coordinate appropriate service delivery options;
- Referring clients to internal and external agencies and services;
- Assisting with outreach services and providing immunisation services at other clinics as required;
- Developing/sourcing culturally appropriate immunisation promotion tools and actively pursue community engagement opportunities;
- Ensuring families have up to date immunisation coverage according to the National Immunisation Program Schedule;
- Maintaining accurate client records, action recalls, and complete relevant administration tasks as required; and
- Providing immediate and accurate documentation of vaccinations given to clients in the client information system (Communicare) and the Australian Immunisation register.
To be successful in this role, you must hold current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post-graduate experience, as well as a current First Aid Certificate and a Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS).
An understanding of, and cultural sensitivity towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be critical to your success in this role. As such, any experience gained in a remote or rural area, delivering nursing care to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, will be highly regarded.
In addition, it is essential that you have exceptional organisational skills including effective record keeping and proper vaccine care.
Pika Wiya is looking for candidates with a keen interest in Aboriginal health service delivery and the capacity to contribute to an integrated approach to complex client care. You will be an effective record keeper, with knowledge of proper vaccine care and undertake good self-care practices in order to show resilience in the face of difficult situations.
Please note: Pika Wiya requires the successful candidate to obtain the below certifications either before or during employment:
- About Giving Vaccine certificate (AGV)
- Immunisation certification and
- Child Safe Environments certificate
- Current SAPOL criminal record check
- Current DCSI Child Related Employment Screening
As an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Pika Wiya strongly encourages suitably qualified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position.
About the Benefits
This is a challenging, but rewarding opportunity for an experienced health professional to make a real difference to the health and education of Indigenous families in a small community. You will be joining a close-knit, friendly team of people who genuinely care about what they do and work together to get the best results for the people in their care.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package circa $77,000 (RN level 2A) plus super, negotiable according to years of suitable experience and qualifications. You will also have access to a range of fantastic benefits to further increase your take home pay including a rural allowance, certification allowance and generous salary sacrificing options.
So what are you waiting for? This opportunity won't last long. If you think you have what it takes to join the Pika Wiya team - apply now.
About Port Augusta
Port Augusta is a small city in South Australia, approximately 300kms north of Adelaide.
Also known as the "Crossroads of Australia" and Gateway to the Flinders Ranges, the outback and Spencer Gulf, Port Augusta is an ideal base to explore the beautiful local region, including the harbour and waterways at the head of the Spencer Gulf and the historic Flinders Ranges, which attract annual visitors from all over the world.
Despite its rural location, the city offers all the conveniences and facilities you would expect from a modern city. There is a variety of accommodation options, as well as a wide selection of restaurants, cafes, and modern shopping facilities.
