Registered Nurse - Inpatient Withdrawal Management Unit

Employment Type : Permanent Part Time
Position Classification : Registered Nurse Location : Nepean Hospital 
Remuneration : $ - $ per hour
Hours Per Week : 32
Requisition ID : REQ464441 Applications Close : 03/03/2024

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

What we can offer you (for eligible employees):

·Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

·Novated Leasing

·Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

·Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

·Fitness Passport

What you will be doing:

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Registered Nurse to join the Inpatient Withdrawal Management Unit at Nepean Hospital on a Permanent Part time basis. 

Your role as Registered Nurse will oversee the provision of safe and effective patient-centred nursing care to the patients/clients and carers of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.

This position affords the opportunity to work across a variety of Drug & Alcohol Clinical areas that requires:

Responsibility for working within a multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of patients presenting to the Centre of Addiction Medicine with drug and alcohol related issues

Responsibility for working within a multidisciplinary team in the triage assessment and management of patients accessing services offered by Drug & Alcohol Service

Contributing to the efficient flow of patients from central Drug & Alcohol Intake to inpatient, outpatient and other settings as appropriate to the patient's individual needs

Providing the administration of Methadone, Buprenorphine and Buprenorphine/Naloxone to patients engaged in the NBMLHD Opioid Treatment Program in accordance with Legislation, NSW Health Policy and LHD Procedures

To ensure optimal outcomes for patients/clients and carers of the service through the promotion of best practice including the appropriate escalation of care

To work collaboratively utilising effective team communication with members of the multidisciplinary health team in the planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation of patient care

To act as an advocate for the specific needs of all patients/clients and carers including those from the indigenous population or other multi-cultural groups providing appropriate care to the patient/client undergoing specialised procedures

To maintain and promote a professional standard evidenced by ethical nursing practice, adherence to the policies and procedures of the Nursing and Midwifery Service, NBMLHD and the appropriate legislation and statutory regulations

To provide support and clinical preceptorship/mentoring to all staff and students

To effectively manage resources relevant to the service.

Participate in clinical and professional data collection and auditing as required

To work predominantly in Centralised Intake and the Inpatient Withdrawal Unit, however at times it may be necessary to work within the Opioid Treatment Clinic if service demand requires this.

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies. 

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region. 

NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.