Community Health Nurse - Chronic Disease Coordinator
About the RFDS (Central Operations)
We are leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. As we head toward our 100th year of providing services, we launch a new strategic plan with a focus on becoming more specialised, more innovative and a better connected health service provider.
About this Opportunity
You will join other dedicated health professionals as a member of our multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Team, delivering health services via road or air to rural and remote locations. As an experienced community-based nurse, you have a passion for patient education and health promotion. Your strength lies in your ability to facilitate excellent patient care through the development of care plans and connections to specialists, allied health and support services.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- General nursing registration with AHPRA
- Minimum of five years nursing experience, preferably in a community-based role
- Demonstrated understanding of rural and remote primary health care
- Ability to engage with a wide range of primary health stakeholders
- Postgraduate qualification in Chronic Disease Management or the like is highly regarded
Why join us?
As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. We offer attractive remuneration including salary packaging benefits and co-contributory superannuation. This is a permanent role located at our Port Augusta Base.
If you are keen to work in an organisation that makes a real difference to all Australians, apply now.
For the position description please click here.
Applications close 8 July 2019
We reserve the right to make an offer prior to the closing date.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer
