Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Orthopaedic Surgery Salary $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN3 / $132,177 - $137,771 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN4 One Full-time, Ongoing vacancy Join our Orthopaedic Surgery Unit Deliver quality, effective and efficient clinical outcomes by providing care to orthopaedic patients with in both the in-patient setting and out-patient orthopaedic clinic. About the role: This is a single vacancy, with two possible appointment classifications. The successful applicant(s) will be appointed in the position appropriate to their skills, qualifications, and experience. Reporting to the Advanced Nursing Director, this role is integral to the delivery of high-level nursing services within Orthopaedics. Duties for the role will include: Providing comprehensive assessment of health status including history and physical examination. Clinical management of patients across the lifespan, paediatric to older adult, with a musculoskeletal complaint. Initiation and interpretation of diagnostic pathology and/or radiology. Providing ongoing education and support to nurses caring for Orthopaedic patients across the age spectrum. Initiating and prescribing interventional therapies, medications and use of health appliances or equipment and admission and discharge from services. About you: 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. To be successfully appointed at RN4 level, you must possess a Masters in Nurse Practitioner qualifications relevant to Orthopaedic Nursing. Demonstrated ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and/or as part of a multidisciplinary team. Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation. Demonstrated ability in the facilitation of change management. Demonstrated flexibility, innovation and creativity which can be applied to the Health setting. Demonstrated ability to participate/initiate and or facilitate high quality research. Please see the attached Role Descriptions for additional information. NOTE - the attached Role Descriptions are currently under review and may be adjusted prior to finalisation. All applicant will be provided with the finalised documents. Want To Know More? Contact: Rachael Dally, Advanced Nursing Director, Surgery and Specialty Services, ph: (08) 8204 4464 or E-mail to Rachael.Dally@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 27 July 2025 Attachments: 909684 - RN3 Nurse Practitioner Candidate Orthopaedic Trauma Role Description 909684 - RN4 Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedic Trauma 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: 909684