AddressJoin an industry-leading provider in youth mental health and provide services to young people in your local community!
Brand new opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our headspace services in Broken Hill!
About the position:
Closed-term Part-time 15.2 hours/fortnight (until June 2024)
Based in Broken Hill
Working Mondays
Attractive remuneration package from $40/hr (commensurate with experience) + 11% Super + Salary Packaging!
About the Opportunity
The Practice Nurse will directly assist in the provision of sexual, reproductive, vaccine and general health follow up as required for young people accessing the headspace centre(s). It is also expected that the individual will provide complementary health promotion and health education activities for young people accessing the centre and in an external setting if required.
We are seeking a highly motivated and organised person to facilitate excellence in integrated holistic health care, with the goal of improving outcomes for people accessing the service and the wider community.
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
- Assist as delegated by the GP in undertaking assessments and procedures e.g. vaccinations, dressings, health checks.
- Within scope of practice, provide 1:1 education around issues relevant to young people including sexual health, body image, vaccinations, general health promotion and education to enhance their ability to make informed choices in this regard.
- Provide consultation and support to staff members and external parties around issues of youth health as appropriate.
- Advocate and communicate within appropriate legislative guidelines on behalf of the young person with family, headspace staff and external services.
- Consult with and support the Clinical and Operations Manager and Practice Manager in ensuring accreditation standards are achieved by implementing and maintaining audit tools, equipment and records.
- Ensure medical supplies are ordered and stored appropriately.
- Assist GP and Practice Manager, as directed, with managing routine and urgent client recalls and follow up of pathology results.
- Facilitate the provision of information relating to the health of young people, families/carers or organisations requesting guidance and support.
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