MedicalJobsAustralia.com Registered Nurse RN1 - Palliative Care Inpatient (Multiple Positions)

Job no: 954646

Work type: Full time

Located in: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Nursing-Midwifery

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Modbury Hospital - MODBURY SA 5092

Salary: $79,381 - $108,311 p.a.plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits - RN1

Ongoing Full-Time (Multiple Positions)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Registered Nurse within the Palliative Care Inpatient Unit.

Caring for people at the most profound stage of life takes more than clinical skill - it takes presence, compassion, and a genuine commitment to dignity.

Modbury

Hospital's Palliative Care Inpatient Unit is seeking multiple Registered Nurses to join a close-knit team dedicated to delivering exceptional end-of-life care across Adelaide's northern communities.

Your Role in the Unit

Deliver patient-centred palliative and end-of-life nursing care within a supportive inpatient environment at Modbury Hospital

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team - including medical, allied health, and pastoral care - to develop and implement individualised care plans

Provide clear, compassionate communication with patients and families navigating complex emotions and decisions

Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with SA Health and NALHN policies and standards

What You Bring

Demonstrated experience in palliative care, oncology, aged care, or a related acute inpatient setting

Sound understanding of symptom management principles and comfort-focused care approaches

Proven ability to support families and carers through grief and bereavement conversations

Commitment to working within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network's safety and quality frameworks

Ability to work rotating shifts across a 24-7 roster, including weekends and public holidays 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 opportunity 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 (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in 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.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work workplace guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.





Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide's north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital-the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital-a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services-adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services-provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services-including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Perks of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA SB community and people who live with disability and-or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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