Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
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Job Summary
- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network Murray Bridge
- RN/M4 Full Time Contract Ongoing
- Salary: $132177 - $137771 p.a
- Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Join Our Team as a Nurse Practitioner Lead Excellence in Palliative Care
Are you an experienced and compassionate nurse ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families Were seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced clinical leadership and deliver high-quality person-centred palliative care across the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN).
About the Role:
As a recognised clinical expert in palliative care you will practise autonomously and collaboratively within an expanded scope providing advanced clinical assessment intervention and coordination of care across community acute and aged care settings. You will also provide clinical leadership supervision and education to support the delivery of safe evidence-based and integrated palliative care services.
In this pivotal role you will ensure governance and best practice standards are upheld lead service development initiatives and work in partnership with key stakeholders to enhance care delivery and outcomes for patients receiving palliative care. As a Nurse Practitioner you will accept accountability for your clinical practice professional advice and delegations of care maintaining alignment between practice and policy.
What Were Looking For:
- 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 with the notation of Nurse Practitioner.
- Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.
- Demonstrated advanced level of nursing practice in the care and management of palliative care
- Experience in developing policies procedures and models of care in the relevant area of clinical practice.
- Experience in the supervision of student nurses enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses.
- Experience working with and understanding of people from varying cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders.
- Experience in the use of computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite.
About Us
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network called RMCLHN for short supports more than 70000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark Paringa Berri Barmera Waikerie Loxton Pinnaroo Lameroo Karoonda Mannum Murray Bridge Tailem Bend Meningie Tintinara and Coonalpyn.Click herefor more information about working for RMCLHN.
- We will provide support both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
- Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work personal life and family commitments.
- Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
- Offer salary sacrifice benefitswatch a shortvideoabout what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support where information available fromSA Health Careers - Relocation support.
- Looking for a change in scenery Nursing & Midwifery
Applicant Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 918790
Enquiries
Jessica Beaver
Nurse Unit Manager
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Application Closing Date
Tuesday 18th November 2025 - 11.55 PM
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