Job Description

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Who are we?

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Lumia Care (formerly Pop-Up Health) is a growing community healthcare provider delivering innovative nursing and healthcare services across South Australia.

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Now backed by national ownership through the Lumia Care Group, we are entering an exciting new phase of growth — creating new opportunities for our people while continuing to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

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Role Overview:

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With continued growth, we are expanding our team and offering a highly autonomous, assessment-focused nursing role within the South Australian Criminal Justice System.

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In this role, you will provide short-term, on-site healthcare within SAPOL custody settings, with a strong focus on early intervention, clinical assessment, and risk management. You will be supporting detainee wellbeing through timely assessment and short-term clinical management within the custody environment where appropriate.

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You will be responsible for determining what can be safely managed within the custody setting over a 24–48 hour period, requiring strong clinical judgement, confident decision-making, and the ability to identify when escalation or higher-level care is required.

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This is a unique opportunity to utilise your acute assessment skills in a non-traditional healthcare environment while working autonomously with the support of an experienced clinical team.

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What You’ll Be Doing

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- Deliver nursing care within scope of practice in line with AHPRA standards
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- Undertake forensic testing (full training provided)
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- Conduct Fit for Custody assessments in collaboration with SAPOL
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- Provide clinical support to detainees and police officers
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- Perform timely and accurate clinical documentation
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- Liaise with GPs and other healthcare professionals
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- Identify and respond to clinical deterioration or incidents
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- Participate in ongoing training and skill development
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About You

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You’re an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident working autonomously, comfortable making clinical decisions, and motivated by meaningful, non-traditional nursing work.

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You’ll bring:

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- Bachelor of Nursing
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- Current unrestricted AHPRA registration
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- Minimum 3 years’ acute care experience
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- Solid critical thinking and assessment skills
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- Clear, professional written and verbal communication
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Mandatory Requirements

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- National Police Clearance
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- Unrestricted South Australian Driver’s Licence
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- Working with Children clearance
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- Current First Aid, CPR and Manual Handling certificates
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- Evidence of mandatory vaccinations (including COVID-19 and Influenza)
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What’s on offer:

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- Autonomous, assessment-led clinical practice
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- Unique exposure beyond hospital-based nursing
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- Attractive penalty rates
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- Company-supplied uniforms
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- Complimentary annual flu vaccination
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- Onsite training and ongoing professional development
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Join Lumia Care (formerly Pop-Up Health) during an exciting period of growth and be part of a progressive healthcare team committed to delivering innovative, high-quality care within the community.

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📌 Registered Nurse - SAPOL Program (Adelaide)
🏢 Pop-Up Health
📍 Adelaide