• Take a lead role in providing care to people on their journey to achieve alcohol & drug withdrawal.
• RN Grade 4A + increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
• Part-time (0.5 to 0.6 FTE), set days Wednesday to Friday, Ivanhoe Residential Withdrawal Unit.

About the opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an experienced and values-driven nurse to take a lead role in providing care and support to people on their journey to achieve alcohol and drug withdrawal in our Curran Place Adult and Mother Baby Withdrawal facility in Ivanhoe.

Along with the Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide supervision and support to a multidisciplinary team including Admin, Intake, Registered nurses, AOD workers, childcare workers, students, and visiting workers.

You will ensure a safe and non-judgemental environment for our clients including mothers with their babies, seeking withdrawal from the acute use of alcohol and/or other drugs.

You will assist in clinical management and decision-making, service liaison, and contribute to service planning for all program participants.

What’s on offer.

Achieve work-life balance in this high-impact role, working Wednesday to Friday and leading a multidisciplinary team supporting individuals with a holistic approach to assessment, planning, and care.

In addition to Registered Nurse Grade 4A rates and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.

You will have access to paid parental leave for up to 10 weeks and can receive a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

About you

You will have proven experience leading and working as a Registered Nurse in a Drug and Alcohol or Mental Health inpatient setting. Most importantly, you have a track record working with clients with problematic drug or alcohol use in an empathetic, and non-judgmental manner and a knowledge and understanding of treatment interventions.

You will also bring with you:

• Ability to communicate in a non-confrontational way and provide emotional support to individuals going through the difficult process of withdrawal.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with many variables, being able to think critically, problem solve, and make informed decisions.
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Nursing and registration with AHPRA as a Division 1 or 3 Registered Nurse
• Competency in dual diagnosis (or willingness to complete within the first 12 months of employment)
• Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core competencies (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment)

How to Apply

Click 'Apply now' 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’d like to know more or arrange an informal tour, please contact Rose McCrohan, Manager on 0422 015 208 (during business hours) or [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Registered Nurse enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 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.

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