Job Description:

• Pro-active & supportive leadership
• Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups
• Permanent, full time position

About the Role
You will be responsible for providing quality supportive care to clients in Depaul House, in collaboration with the Welfare Worker and multidisciplinary team.

You will participate in and facilitate groups according to the in-house program activities and support the clients in withdrawal by considering their physical and psychological needs to reduce further risks.

• Monitor physical withdrawal and respond with protocol medication
• Evaluate client needs, respond in a timely manner and be involved in coordinatng and collaborating with the Welfare Worker in all aspects of client management in recovery process
• Identify and anticipate a decline in client’s physical /emotional withdrawal state
• Be responsible for having Information and knowledge of client history, progress pathology and follow up via handover
• Ensure documentation is according to SVHM requirements
• Monitor team functioning, including the responsibility to ensure safety and cleanliness of the unit, maintaining equipment (medical and domestic) and timely reporting of damages
• Backfill for staff on leave, working 8-10 hour shifts on a rotating roster, including am, pm and night duty shifts.

Classifications for this position will range from YU1 - YU2 ($99,439 per annum pro rata)

About Depaul House
Depaul House is a 12 bed Community Residential Alcohol and Other Drug Withdrawal unit, caring for people and providing a medicated withdrawal for up to 10 days. Depaul House fosters a standard of excellence within a skilled and compassionate team of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Welfare Workers.

Your Contribution

• Current registration with the Australian Practitioner Registration Agency (APRHA)
• Degree in General Nursing or equivalent
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
• Having knowledge and experience working in the Alcohol and Other Drug Sector, minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Proficiency with case formulation, development of discharge planning and follow-up
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a timely manner and prioritise work demands to ensure client clinical needs are met
• Demonstrate an ability to problem solve and work as part of a multidisciplinary team

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
   

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
• If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact [email protected] 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Chris Hynan

Alternate Contact:

[email protected]

Closing Date:

24 November 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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