Nursing and midwifery services at SALHN
At Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN), we have over 3,700 highly skilled nurses and midwives that provide exceptional care to the southern Adelaide community every time, every occasional always. We provide opportunities for nurses and midwives to gain experience in an extensive range of hospital, community and outreach services for patients of all ages.
Clinical services may incorporate inpatient, day procedure, outpatient and community inreach and outreach programs to support the delivery of health care to patients and their families.
Nurses and midwives work in the following areas:
- adult medical and surgical specialties
- aged care
- rehabilitation
- palliative care
- Emergency department - adult and paediatric
- Cardiac Care Unit
- operating theatres - neonatal, paediatric, obstetrics, adult, liver transplantation
- Intensive and Critical Care
- mental health
- obstetrics and gynaecology
- paediatrics - medical and surgical
- Neonatal Unit
- community health
- Intermediate Care services
Clinical services managed and delivered by nurses and midwives include:
- Hospital in The Home
- Southern Midwifery Group Practice
- Nurse and Midwife Outpatient Clinics
- Pre-Admission Unit
- Neonatal Extended Care
Nurses and midwives are also involved in:
- Nursing Quality and Information Systems
- Quality Improvement
- Worker Health Safety
- Infection Control
- Clinical Research Trials
- Diagnostic Services (Medical Imaging and SA Pathology)
Advanced practice roles for nurses and midwives include:
- Wound Management
- Emergency Care
- Anxiety Related Disorders
- Dermatology
- Cardiology
- Orthopaedics
- Neurology
For general enquiries about nursing and midwifery employment opportunities at FMC, visit SA Health careers website.
Nurses and Midwives Professional Practice Model
The Professional Practice Model outlines a clear vision for the nursing and midwifery profession at SALHN and lists six Fundamentals of Care to help achieve this vision.
See also: Celebrating our Nurses and Midwives at SALHN
Contact details
Telephone: (08) 8204 5511
Fax: (08) 8204 5450