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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, The Royal Adelaide Hospital 
• Salary  RN-1  $37.75 - $51.51 per hour plus 25% casual leave loading   
• Recovery Registered Nurses - Casual positions

About the Role

Seeking Periop/Recovery/Critical care, experienced Registered Nurse classified at this level to provide nursing services within the Critical Care & Perioperative Service. Employees working within this level developed from novice practitioners to a proficient level of professional practice. They consolidate knowledge and skills and develop in capability through continuous professional development and experience. An employee at this level accepts accountability for his or her own standards of nursing/midwifery care and for activities delegated to others.

Essential Requirements/Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills:

Experience within the Recovery areas (minimum 3-4 yrs)

Good communication skills

Ability to work within a team environment

Good time management skills

Work experience within a Tertiary hospital environment

Main benefits of working @ RAH - Recovery areas 

Extensive clinical diversity of patients

Well supported educational opportunities

Working within a large Tertiary hospital

Advanced technology

Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all. 

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN

Benefit of Joining CALHN 

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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. 
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. 
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 903038

Enquiries to:

Shinto Shinto Sany

Position: Nurse Manager
Phone: 7074 1872
E-mail: KalappurakkalShinto.ShintoSany@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11.55 pm Thursday 25 June 2026

Attachments

 903038 RD Perioperative Bay - Recovery Zone 1-2, Technical Suites.pdf

 903038 RD Peroperative Bay - Recovery Zone 4-5, Technical Suites.pdf

 903038 RD RN1 ARRC.pdf

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