Registered Nurse

• Permanent Full Time opportunity -76 hours a fortnight

• Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Saturday  

• Working at our Donor Mobile Unit (DMU) blood donation sites across the vibrant South Australia state, including regional, rural and local travel 

About the role 

Our Donor Mobile Unit team are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse who has fantastic customer-facing experience and a genuine passion to deliver stand out  service to our donors.  As a Registered Nurse with South Australia mobile team, you will support our donors through their donation process, while working collaboratively with a small but highly skilled team to achieve collection targets & deliver an exceptional blood donation experience for our donors. 

The South Australian DMU Team (Donor Mobile Unit) operate our unit throughout the vibrant rural regions of South Australia, travelling regionally, rurally and locally to collect lifesaving blood donations.  As a travelling team, the South Australia Mobile Unit includes extensive vehicle travel up to 4 hours from the teams fixed centre – Port Adelaide.The successful candidate will be need to be comfortable with these long drive periods in company provided vehicles. Airplane travel is also a requirement of this role – up to 1.5 hour flights departing from Adelaide Airport.  

Many of our sites require travel away from home for up to 5 days per week.  On average, ¾ of all sites in a 4 week period incorporate travel away from home – with some months having higher or lower travel requirements pending the demand for life-giving blood donations.  Accommodation & additional allowances are provided for shifts that require nights away from home.  

This position is a unique opportunity to work in a motivated operational collections team with life-giving purpose and experience the wonderful state of South Australia and all the sights it has to offer. 

A day in the centre could see you:  

• Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate 
• Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests 
• Set up machines, various tubing and collection bags 
• Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets 
• Provide clinical oversight and guide other team members in the blood collection process 
• Manage adverse donor reactions by providing instructions and physical assistance 
• Monitor donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation

Our paid and flexible self-paced training program has a balance between on-the-job practice and online class schedules to ensure that you are well supported. This training program will be completed at the Donor Mobile Unit’s fixed site – Port Adelaide Donor Centre.

Besides having a real passion to deliver an amazing donor experience, you’ll need to be able to:  

• Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs 
• Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products 
• Use your nursing expertise and hold a current AHPRA registration. 

• Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday up to 10 hours a day

• Hold a current Australian Drivers License with no restrictions
• Be comfortable travelling/driving long distances (up to 4 hours)
• Have demonstrated experience working as an independent Registered Nurse

   

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing  

We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. We place our employees wellbeing at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to:

• A range of salary packaging benefits including the option to package up to $15,900 of your salary
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit
• Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia
• Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support
• Discounts and benefits with selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants eyewear and more

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now. 

Next steps  

When it comes to recruitment, we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as you're able to. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed. 

For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to Sophie Eberhardt on seberhardt@redcrossblood.org.au.

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This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.