SA Health
Job reference: 954951
Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH SOUTH
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network -ELIZABETH SOUTH SA 5112
- Salary : $92,731 - $117,215 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits - RN/M2C
- Temporary Part-Time - 32 hours per week up to 25 June 2027
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Clinical Nurse within the Transition Care Program.
The Transition Care Program (TCP) at Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) exists to help older South Australians regain independence after a hospital stay — and the Clinical Nurses who make that possible are central to its success. If you bring genuine skill in geriatric care and community care coordination and want to contribute to meaningful, time-limited goals with real people, this part-time contract role offers exactly that kind of work.
Based within the NALHN Modern Primary Health Care unit and covering the Adelaide Metro Northern region, you will work closely with community providers to coordinate goal-oriented clinical care for TCP clients in their homes and community settings. This is a part-time, short-term contract position through to 25 June 2027.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualised care plans aligned with TCP goals
- Coordinate with allied health, community providers and the broader TCP multidisciplinary team to support smooth care transitions
- Monitor and respond to changes in client health status, escalating appropriately within NALHN protocols
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with SA Health standards and legislative requirements
The Transition Care Program (TCP) at Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) exists to help older South Australians regain independence after a hospital stay — and the Clinical Nurses who make that possible are central to its success.
If you bring genuine skill in geriatric care and community care coordination and want to contribute to meaningful, time-limited goals with real people, this part-time contract role offers exactly that kind of work.
To find out more about what NALHN TCP offers - please visit Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service (NAGS) | SA Health and watch the videos in the 'At Home' and 'In A Residential Aged Care Home' sections of the website.
What You'll Be Doing
Based within the NALHN Modern Primary Health Care unit and covering the Adelaide Metro Northern region, you will work closely with community providers to coordinate goal-oriented clinical care for TCP clients in their homes and community settings. This is a part time, short-term contract position through to 25 June 2027.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualised care plans aligned with TCP goals
- Coordinate with allied health, community providers and the broader TCP multidisciplinary team to support smooth care transitions
- Monitor and respond to changes in client health status, escalating appropriately within NALHN protocols
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with SA Health standards and legislative requirements
What You'll Bring
- Demonstrated experience in aged care, community, or rehabilitation nursing contexts
- Sound understanding of the goals and eligibility criteria of the Transition Care Program
- Confidence working autonomously in community settings with a dispersed team
- Strong communication skills across clients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Current driver's licence and willingness to travel across the Adelaide Metro Northern region
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
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