Jobs

Drug and Alcohol Nurse – Bimberi
Full-time Permanent

Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is seeking a dynamic Nurse Educator to join our Drug Health Services team at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital!

The purpose of this position is to deliver high quality education and training initiatives to the staff of SLHD to ensure that they have the skills required to deliver or support the delivery of high quality patient and family centred care.

The position will provide leadership and support for the learning and development needs of enrolled nurses across SLHD with an emphasis on the role and scope of the enrolled nurse position and workplace culture that impacts on the effectiveness of the role.

To be considered for this role you must have…

• Current NSW Driver’s Licence (P2 Licence acceptable).

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Educator Grade 2
Remuneration: $120,068 – $122,457 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ275071

Find out more. Click HERE.

Applications close 16.12.2021.

Start your career with The Salvation Army today!

They are looking for compassionate people who share their mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; they invite you to review their current vacancies.

They are seeking a values-driven and dedicated Nurse Team Leader, reporting to the Centre Manager. You will provide leadership of the nursing team and specialised withdrawal management nursing services, clinical assessments, mental and physical health care, referral for addiction medical assistance as required to people undergoing withdrawal management, within a safe and culturally appropriate manner.

This is a permanent full-time position located at our Townsville Recovery Services Centre.

You will successfully

• Provide leadership and role modelling to team staff and patient/client education staff selection, management, development and appraisal
• Deliver direct and comprehensive nursing care to a specific group of patients or clients with complex nursing care needs
• Coordinate, and ensure the maintenance of standards of the nursing care of a specific group or population of patients or clients
• Dispense and administer medication to manage withdrawal symptoms as per the Guidelines
• Support and liaise with visiting medical officers and other medical officers (MO) as needed.
• Demonstrate commitment to an environment that values continuous improvement and innovation in the delivery of high-quality services

The Salvation Army is subject to public health orders. You may be required to provide evidence of vaccine status dependent on requirements.

Find out more. Click HERE.

Applications close 28.12.2021

Start your career with The Salvation Army today!

The Savaton Army is looking for compassionate people who share their mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

They are seeking values-driven and dedicated Registered Nurses reporting to the Team Leader. You will provide specialised withdrawal management (detox) nursing services, clinical assessments, mental and physical health care, referral for addiction medical assistance as required to people undergoing detox, within a safe and culturally appropriate manner.

There are multiple casual positions available at our Townsville Recovery Services Centre, Rowes Bay.

You will successfully

• Support and liaise with visiting medical officers and other medical officers (MO) as needed
• Dispense and administer medication to manage withdrawal symptoms as per the Guidelines
• Provide support to clients experiencing mental health conditions
• Provide admission and discharge and maintain case notes and other required documentation for handover at the change of shifts and
• Prepare client rooms regularly

The Salvation Army is subject to public health orders. You may be required to provide evidence of vaccine status dependent on requirements.

You will have

• Tertiary qualification in Nursing and current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience and demonstrated competence in nursing in the alcohol and other drugs nursing environment, including working with people with mental health conditions
• Demonstrated current knowledge of the Guidelines and issues relating to withdrawal management
• Demonstrated skills in triage, medical assessment, decision making and providing appropriate nursing interventions and provide crisis support
• Demonstrated competence in infection control procedures
• Willingness and ability to work overnight shifts
• A drivers licence
• A willingness to undergo a National Police check

Applications close: 22.12.2021

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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: $127,159.18 –  $136,154.76 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ271626

What you’ll be doing

Why you should consider applying

We can offer you:

• Diverse career pathways
• Professional and personal development
• Help with further study and education
• Flexible and supportive work environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
• The opportunity to make a difference!

Tired of big cities? Want to start your days sitting on your deck in the sun, enjoying a cup of coffee and listening to the birds? Or would you rather have a surf or a walk along the sand before work? Wonderful beaches, world heritage-listed national parks, hinterland villages, great food and fine wine, excellent private and public schools, warm and friendly staff are all waiting for you on the North Coast.

If this is of interst to you, find out more. Click HERE.

Applications Close: 25 November 2021

We’re looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Wyla team

Support people to live their lives well, at our residential alcohol and other drug detoxification and rehabilitation service in Orange (NSW).

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join Wyla, our live-in recovery service in Orange. This position plays a key role in ensuring our residents’ needs are addressed in a holistic manner, to achieve optimal recovery and health outcomes. This is a temporary part time role up to December 2022.

Key tasks

• Conduct nursing assessment and admission of clients to the service.
• Initiate withdrawal treatment as per the guidelines and delegations in the Detoxification Unit policies and procedures.
• Ensure correct administration, recording and storage of all medications/ incident/ med forms.
• Maintain the ethical standards of the nursing profession and the Withdrawal Unit

What we offer

• Salary packaging – increase your take home pay by up to $18,540 by packaging everyday expenses, as well as meals and entertainment.
• A focus on wellbeing – self-care, support and a holistic view of health and wellness.
• Learning opportunities – a comprehensive induction program and ongoing capability development.
• Clinical innovation – through our partnership with the University of QLD, you will deliver world class treatment programs and participate in research programs.
• Clinical Supervision – a structured program to support your clinical practice.

To apply visit www.liveslivedwell.org.au/work-for-us For more information about the role, email [email protected].

Applications close 9am, Tuesday 23 November.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Until 03 July 2022
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $115382.47 – $117740.94 Per Annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ266735

The Clinical Nurse Consultant is a Registered Nurse who has responsibility for working collaboratively with Drug & Alcohol Services and the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Services to assist in the provision of comprehensive care to people with co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions (“comorbidity”).  Key responsibilities of the position include the provision of comorbidity nursing consultancy services to inpatients of the Eastern Suburbs  Mental Health Services, as well as other clients, carers and health professionals across the Drug and Alcohol Services and Mental Health Services. The position delivers clinical leadership and education, and participates in research and clinical services planning in line with the criteria for a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 as per the NSW Public Health System Nurses and Midwives (State) Award.

Find out more. Click https://bit.ly/CNCseSydney

Applications Close: 19 November 2021

Queensland Injectors Health Network

Brisbane: CBD & Inner Suburbs

Part time

Registered Nurse – Outreach, provides an outreach nursing service, that operates within the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice, to vulnerable and marginalised populations, with a specific emphasis on people who use substances that may be harmful.

Clinical Services and management of Nurse Treatment area, including:

• Conduct clinical triage of patients, nursing assessment and management of patients.
• Gather patient history relevant to the requirements of brief intervention in an outreach capacity
• Perform clinical duties within scope of practice; e.g.  wound management, chronic disease management
• Work collaboratively with outreach nurse program staff to improve the outcomes for patients
• Manage patient and administrative data according to established procedures

What we’re looking for

Someone who is passionate about their work and the health outcomes of both clients and the broader community and can demonstrate –

• Registered Nurse and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• 1+ years nursing experience in an outreach capacity
• Immunisation and vaccination accreditation by
  Australian College of Nursing or other recognised
  vaccination and immunisation accreditation, or willing to undertake this training
• Demonstrated experience working with alcohol and other drug use
• Ability to understand the needs of vulnerable populations that access QuIHN services
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop networks and work collaboratively
• Additional experience within one or more of QuIHN’s
  clinical special interest areas i.e. blood borne viruses, sexual health, mental health is also desirable
• Current professional indemnity insurance
• Current Queensland driver’s licence (or equivalent)

Find out more. Click https://bit.ly/quihnBNE

Applications close Monday 29 November 2021, however the position may be filled before that time.

Multiple AOD career opportunities!

Sydney region

Would you like to contribute towards improving the health and wellbeing for people at risk or experiencing harm from alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use?

The Centre of Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD) currently has multiple career opportunities.

The CAOD works to ensure access to AOD   information, support and high-quality care, by providing strategic leadership in the development of evidence-based policies and programs which enhance AOD prevention, harm reduction and treatment. They are a dynamic team that values empathy, equity, expertise and evidence.

Applications close for all positions  on November 18^th, 2021.

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We’re looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Mackay team

Make genuine and meaningful connections within health and community networks.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our community-based withdrawal support service in Mackay.

This position plays a key role in the Mackay and Sarina community, delivering a withdrawal program for clients.

This is an ongoing full-time position.

Key tasks

• Building and fostering positive relationships with GP and health care networks.
• Coordinating the referral, intake and assessment process for clients entering our Withdrawal Support Program.
• Leading the formulation of a shared care plan with the GP who is managing the client/s medical withdrawal regime.
• Undertaking work to promote the service and increase referrals.
• Monitoring the physical and psychological condition of clients receiving withdrawal support. Providing in-service visits at the Sarina Awal Medical Clinic.
• Working closely with our AOD Counsellor Case Managers to provide holistic support to our clients.

What we offer

• Salary packaging – full salary packaging can increase your take home pay by packaging everyday expenses, as well as meals and entertainment.
• A focus on wellbeing – self-care, support and a holistic view of health and wellness.
• Learning opportunities – a comprehensive induction program and ongoing capability development. We will listen to you – our people have important insights.
• Opportunity to be part of Lives Lived Well community of practice forums.

To apply visit www.liveslivedwell.org.au/work-for-us For more information about the role, email [email protected]

Applications close 12 November 2021.