Registered Nurse, Sexual Health/Hiv

An exciting opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse with experience or demonstrated interest in and commitment to sexual health and HIV to join a dedicated multidisciplinary Sexual Health Team.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1,342.54 - $1,884.90 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ462156
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Community Health Centre and Brookvale Community Health Centre
What you'll be doing
The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individual/s and the greater health care team to achieve quality patient care outcome.
Provision of sexual health screening and management as per Local and State policies, procedures and guidelines including:

• History taking, physical examination, venepuncture, safe administration of medications
• Clinical management, education and counselling of clients
• Cover telephone triage and provide information
• Triage clients into Clinic 16 services or refer as appropriate
• Review pathology results and patient follow up as per clinical policies and procedures
• Assist in contact tracing

May be required to work evening shifts or at outreach services.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Previous experience or demonstrated interest in Sexual Health and HIV nursing with an awareness of Clinic 16 priority populations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the nursing care of patient by applying evidence-based practice and critical thinking. Show evidence of accountability and responsibility for own actions.
• Shown ability to effectively work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team.

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For role related queries or questions contact Joanne Holahan on Joanne.Holahan@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9462 9500
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 4 February 2024