• Nurses! Are you tired of stressful shift work and challenging patients, rosters and night duty?
• Do you want to be part of a leading organisation that helps the most vulnerable people in our community?
• Make the change, make a difference, work with people who appreciate your skills!

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with relevant Alcohol & Drug (AOD) experience to join our Barwon team located in Geelong on a permanent full-time basis!

Windana Drug and Alcohol Recovery LTD. is a leading Victorian-based drug and alcohol treatment organisation. For more than 30 years, we have been helping people rebuild their lives in a safe, caring environment, supporting our clients wherever they are in the recovery process.

The role

The Registered Nurse works within their scope of practice supporting clients in the community to withdraw from drugs or alcohol in the home. The service is provided to clients that are low risk and have an identified support worker and stable accommodation. The Non-residential Withdrawal Nurse works in collaboration with other outreach staff, the Nurse Practitioner, and the clients usual General Practitioner.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current APHRA Registration as Registered Nurse Division 1
• Sound knowledge of the clinical manifestations of drug and alcohol withdrawal and clinical assessment tools used to measure progress in withdrawal
• Ability to prioritise the needs of the client and develop wholistic, culturally appropriate, trauma informed treatment plans incorporating co-morbid mental illness and drug & alcohol issues
• Ability to establish rapport with a range of stakeholders including clients, families, staff, and external service providers
• Competent in both written and verbal communication and organisational and time management skills

To see the full list of the responsibilities, please download the PD.

Perks of the role:

• Hourly rate will be from $45 plus super!
• Work life balance, no shift work or weekend work!
• Generous Salary packaging options increasing your take home pay
• Have impact working for a purpose driven organisation
• Clinical supervision and mentoring with experienced staff

We will be reviewing applicants as they come in, so please don't delay submitting your application!

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please be advised that Windana adheres to Government mandates in relation to COVID-19.

A valid Working with Children Check is mandatory for this position and a police check will be administered for preferred candidates. We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer.

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