Registered & Clinical Nurse- ICU

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre - Intensive Care Unit 
• Salary $77,824 - $106,187 RN1 | Salary $ 90,913 - $114,917 RN2C
• Multiple Full Time and Part Time Ongoing roles available!

An exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team in the Intensive Care Unit, where we provide high-quality supportive care to members of our community! 

We are seeking skilled and compassionate Registered and Clinical Nurses to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where you will provide high-quality care to critically ill patients. The ICU is a 32-bed tertiary intensive care unit equipped with highly skilled staff, equipment and facilities carefully coordinated to ensure the best possible treatment for critically ill patients.

Flinders Medical Centre provides care for the continuum of life span providing a unique opportunity for ICU staff to care for paediatric and obstetric patients as well as the full spectrum on adult ICU care requirements including trauma and ECMO.

As an accredited training hospital, the ICU has specialised training programs designed to provide fast, effective work-based training enabling sound transition to post-graduate studies in critical care.

About the Role:

Duties for the role will include:

• Providing direct person-centred nursing care and individual case management to patients on a shift-by-shift basis in the Intensive Care Unit,
• Assessing clinical status of patients and providing appropriate ICU therapies in collaboration with ICU multi-disciplinary team,
• Providing support and guidance to newer or less experienced staff and student nurses providing nursing care,
• Providing health promotion and education, to patients and carers to improve the health outcomes of the individual

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will need:  

• To be a Registered Nurse, or eligible for registration, with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practising certificate,
• Have experience in Intensive Care or an acute clinical setting, including Intensive Care, Emergency Department, High Dependency Unit, Operating Theatre or other relevant acute care areas,
• Applications are encouraged from nurses looking to commence or further develop a career in Intensive Care, including those who have recently completed a Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP) and have gained exposure to critical care environments,
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment,
• Have a compassionate, patient-centred approach to care,
• Be self-directed and committed to ongoing learning and professional development

Please Note: To be considered for the RN2C (Clinical Nurse) level you must have at least three years, full time equivalent, post registration experience with experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Why SALHN?

• Join the fastest growing Local Health Network in SA: Grow your career with us as our region and our hospitals grow – and position yourself in the right place to take up the very best career opportunities.
• Work Local: Enjoy the benefits of spending less time travelling to work every day and gain a strong sense of purpose and fulfilment from directly contributing to the health and wellbeing of your local community.
• Join a supportive team: Increase your job satisfaction by working in a friendly, collaborative team with access to approachable, flexible, and supportive colleagues and managers who respect and value your contribution, expertise and knowledge.
• The Environment: You will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment requiring you to be adaptable and agile to respond to operational changes.

What To Know More? Contact: David Parker, Nurse Unit Manager, (08) •••• •480, david.parker@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 4 October 2026 

Attachments:

• 901018 - Registered Nurse Role Description
• 901018 - Clinical Nurse Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging. 
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
• Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description. 
• 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: 928428.