Registered Nurse

• Part time, ongoing roles based in Ivanhoe
• Support consumers to achieve alcohol and drug withdrawal
• Contribute to the health and wellbeing of service users

In this part-time role, as Registered Nurse, you will actively support consumers to achieve alcohol and drug withdrawal, in collaboration with the Senior Registered Nurse. On shift, during business hours the Registered Nurse reports to the Senior RN and manager who oversee most of the day-to-day management of the facility.

After business hours, the Registered Nurse is responsible for oversight of all staff including Division 2 RN’s, AOD support workers, Childcare Workers, Family workers, Education and Activities worker. This includes clinical decision making and responsibility for staff replacement.

As a key member of the team, you will:

• Provide high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support services to individuals and their families
• Carry out the admission and ongoing clinical monitoring and observation of clients
• Manage the administration of medically prescribed drugs, in accordance with the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981

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What’s on offer

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits. There is also an option for additional purchased leave to increase your annual leave entitlements.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Nursing and registration with AHPRA as a Division 1 Registered Nurse, as well as competencies in dual diagnosis (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment). You will also have:

• Experience as a registered nurse for 4 to 5 years. This role suits an RN with experience in Alcohol and drugs or Mental Health. Also suitable for RN’s who have worked in emergency departments.
• Alcohol and Drug Experience preferred, but not essential.
• Agreement and willingness to work rotating rostered shifts over the full 24-hour period (including night shift).
• Demonstrated skills in communicating and working with persons with problematic drug and/or alcohol use

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Rose McCrohan, Manager on 0422 015 208 or via email – rose.mccrohan@vt.uniting.org

About Uniting

At Uniting, we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000-strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. 

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Nursing and registration with AHPRA as a Division 1 Registered Nurse
• Competencies in dual diagnosis (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment).
• Experience as a registered nurse for 4 to 5 years. This role suits an RN with experience in Alcohol and drugs or Mental Health. Also suitable for RN’s who have worked in emergency departments.
• Alcohol and Drug Experience preferred, but not essential.
• Values alignment: ability to demonstrate and authentically promote Uniting’s values.
• Demonstrated ability to provide safe environments for children and young people and protect them from abuse and neglect.
• Agreement and willingness to work rotating rostered shifts over the full 24-hour period (including night shift).
• Demonstrated skills in communicating and working with persons with problematic alcohol and/or other drug use including marginalised groups and the ability to deal with clients in calm, tolerant, non-judgemental and positive manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to work under supervision of the Manager and Senior RN, to take appropriate individual and team responsibility for the welfare of clients, and to contribute to the provision of a safe and hospitable environment for clients in the service.