Registered Nurse | Drug & Alcohol

Job Description:

• Part time, 0.9 FTE opportunity until July 2024
• Pro-active & supportive leadership
• Friendly and dynamic team environment

About the Role
You, under the guidance of the Nurse Unit Manager or Associate Nurse Unit Manager will be responsible for providing quality supportive care to clients in Depaul House, in collaboration with the Welfare Worker and multidisciplinary team.

• Monitor physical withdrawal and respond with protocol medication
• Evaluate client needs, respond in a timely manner and be involved in coordinating and collaborating with the Welfare Worker in all aspects of client management in recovery process
• Identify and anticipate a decline in client’s physical /emotional withdrawal state
• Be responsible for having Information and knowledge of client history, progress pathology and follow up via handover
• Provide backfill for staff on leave and will be required to work 8–10-hour shifts on a rotating roster, including am, pm and night duty shifts.

The classification for this position will be YU1($99,439 per annum pro rata)
Your Contribution

• Current registration with the Australian Practitioner Registration Agency (APRHA)

Degree in General Nursing or equivalent * Having knowledge and experience working in the Alcohol and Other Drug Sector, minimum of 3 years’ experience.

• Proficiency with case formulation, development of discharge planning and follow-up
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a timely manner and prioritise work demands to ensure client clinical needs are met.
• Demonstrate an ability to problem solve and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.

What We Offer

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks.
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About Depaul House
Depaul House is a 12 bed Community Residential Alcohol and Other Drug Withdrawal unit, caring for people and providing a medicated withdrawal for up to 10 days. Depaul House fosters a standard of excellence within a skilled and compassionate team of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Welfare Workers, Lived Experience Peer Workers and Medical Officers.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
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SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
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Contact Details: michael.galdes@svha.org.au
Alternate Contact: michael.galdes@svha.org.au
Closing Date: 19 January 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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