Registered Nurse - Surgical Wards (Multiple Positions)

Job no: 942031

Work type: Full time, Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) – Lyell McEwin & Modbury Hospitals – ELZABETH VALE SA 5112 & Modbury SA 5092
- Salary: $77,824 - $106,187 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN1

- Temporary and Ongoing Full-Time and Part-Time Positions, up to 15 August 2027 (Multiple Positions)

NALHN is one of South Australia's major metropolitan health networks, serving the growing communities of Adelaide's northern suburbs. The Division of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthesia (DSSA)is seeking passionate Registered Nurses to join our busy and highly skilled surgical wards.

LMH surgical wards each have main specialty groups:

- 2B - UGI, Gastroenterology, Breast/Endocrine and General Surgery
- 2C - Orthopaedics
- 2E - Colorectal and major Urology
- 2FX - Short stay patients such as ENT, minor Urology and General Surgery
- 2G - Acute Surgical Unit

Modbury Hospital wards include:

- 1 East - mixed surgical ward including Orthopaedics, ENT, General Surgery, Urology and Gynaecology

Your Role in Our Surgical Wards

Joining the surgical nursing team at NALHN, you'll deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients across a diverse range of surgical specialties. Day to day, you can expect to:

- Provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative nursing care, including patient assessment, monitoring, and discharge planning
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate safe, timely patient flow across surgical wards




- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and uphold NALHN clinical standards and safety protocols
- Support and mentor junior nurses and students, fostering a culture of learning and shared accountability

What You'll Bring

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, with no conditions or restrictions
- Experience in an acute surgical or medical/surgical ward setting
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise care and respond effectively in a fast-changing clinical environment
- Strong communication and handover skills, with a commitment to patient safety
- Familiarity with SA Health clinical documentation systems and standards, or a clear ability to adapt quickly
- A genuine commitment to person‑centred care for the diverse communities of northern Adelaide

To be eligible for this position, you must be Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

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 chance 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 is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein 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.

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