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COUNTRY HEALTH SA
YORKE AND NORTHERN REGION
PORT PIRIE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
2018 REGISTERED NURSE
TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PROGRAM
(TPPP)
This health service forms part of the Yorke and Northern Rural Region. The TPPP
is delivered across the region to increase benefits to new registered nurses as
they start their career.
Mid North
The Mid North community is situated to the north of Adelaide the capital of South
Australia, an approximate two and a half to three hours drive. The Mid North
health units service a population of approximately 30,000. Port Pirie is a city of 15
000 people, bound on its western border by the Spencer Gulf, and on its Eastern
border by the impressive Southern Flinders Ranges.
Shopping facilities are of a high standard with a large Regional Shopping Centre
being supported by a modern plaza complex. Port Pirie also hosts numerous
sporting, cultural and art events. A city of clubs, ovals, racetracks and sporting
complexes ensures Port Pirie and the districts sports people are well catered for
with almost every sport offered. Alternatively gym facilities are available.
The Flinders Ranges, Clare Valley and Yorke Peninsula are within close distance.
TPPP in the Mid North
In the Mid North there are multiple (usually eight positions) available at 0.84FTE.
The 2018 TPPP will commence in January. During the TPPP registered nurses
are supported as they develop their practice. Diverse clinical rotations consist of
medical ward, surgical ward, one to two health units within the region as well as a
short placement in the specialty areas accident and emergency and operating
theatre. All TPPP graduates will be supported as they gain clinical experience
which includes a 12-16 week placement in one of the rural health units, either
Orroroo, Peterborough or Crystal Brook. Please feel free to contact the relevant
Directors of Nursing and Midwifery (DONM) for more information.
The Port Pirie Regional Health Service
Provides health care to thirty five thousand people in the Mid North area.
Consisting of 82 beds, the community is well served by General Practitioners,
Resident and Visiting Specialists and a Community and Allied Health Service, as
well as General Medical, Surgical, Obstetric and Gerontic facilities.
Services provided by Port Pirie Regional Health Services include
 Surgical, Medical, Paediatric, Haemodialysis and three monitored beds
 Obstetric service with antenatal midwife and domiciliary midwife
 Accident and Emergency Department
 Hospital in the Home service
 Aged care and Respite
 Operating Theatre (including Chemotherapy Unit)
 Dialysis
 A wide range of community and Allied Health Services are offered.
Orroroo, Crystal Brook and Peterborough health services are pleased to be
involved in the Yorke and Northern Rural Region RN TPPP.
Orroroo Hospital and Orroroo Community Home
Orroroo provides active medical treatment, a 24-hour accident and emergency
service and care after operations and births. The hospital has 8 acute care beds,
10 Commonwealth Aged care beds and services include aged care, acute
medical, post-operative, post natal, palliative care, transitional care packages,
rural emergency services, allied health, community nurse and X-Ray facilities.
Orroroo has a separate 16 bed Residential Aged Care Facility which is mainly
high care.
Orroroo is located 265kms north of Adelaide. The attractive main street has
excellent local businesses including 2 hotels, clothes shop, pharmacy,
supermarket, butcher, fruit and veg, newsagency, hairdresser, beauty therapy, 2
cafés, and quality gift ware stores. Orroroo is situated in the Flinders Ranges with
spectacular views and places of interest, bushwalking, bike riding and four wheel
driving; there is a Caravan Park, and many lovely B&B’s.
Nursing accommodation is available at the hospital. Orroroo Health Services are
committed to supporting the graduate RN’s professional development and looks
forward to including you in our valuable team.
For more information please contact:
EO/DON Joan Luckraft, Ph: 8658 1200
Peterborough Soldier’s Memorial Hospital
Peterborough is pleased to be part of the Port Pirie Regional Health service
program in 2017. Rotations at Peterborough will expose you to a great range of
client diversity and presentations including; mental health, aged care, community
Ante and Post Natal care. We comprise of 12 acute beds, 8 long stay aged care
beds a 24 hour Accident and Emergency service as well as theatre. We also
have an 11 bed commonwealth funded aged care facility on the grounds.
The town of Peterborough is located just of the Barrier Highway 117km north of
Clare, 110 km east of Port Pirie and 231km north of Adelaide at the eastern end
of the Flinders Ranges. The district council of Peterborough has a population of
just under 2,000 and is the home of the world famous steam trains.
For more information please contact:
EO/DON Jodie Bowman, Ph: 08 8651 0400
Southern Flinders Health - Crystal Brook Hospital
Is one of three sites of the Southern Flinders Health Multi Purpose Service.
Community services are provided through the Mid North Community Health
Service and include leisure and lifestyle programs, home support, community
nursing, and diabetes education. The Health Unit has 25 beds with inpatient
services which include medical, surgical, same day services and maternity. A 24
hour Accident and Emergency service is also provided as well as an outpatient
clinic. In addition to acute services, there are 12 Aged Care places. Maternity
care is another strong focus for the Health Service and a Midwifery Group
Practice provides midwifery care to women during their pregnancy, birth and
postnatally.
Medical services are provided by 3 General Practitioners and a Registrar. The
Health Service is committed to supporting nursing and midwifery education and
provides placements in a variety of programs such as the Vocational Education
Training program, enrolled nursing cadet program, nursing and midwifery student
program, and the Transition to Professional Nursing.
The town of Crystal Brook is located off Highway One approximately 200km north
of Adelaide and 28 km south of Port Pirie at the gateway to the Flinders Ranges.
The township of Crystal Brook has a population of around 1500 and is the centre
of a large cereal growing and wool producing district.
On site accommodation is available for students and staff.
For more information please contact:
EO/DON&M Elizabeth Traeger, Ph: 8636 1100
For more information the Port Pirie Regional RN TPPP please contact:
Mr Michael Eades DON&M
Country Health SA: Port Pirie Regional Health Service
Tel: (08) 8638 4505
Email: [email protected]