Clinical Nurse - Inpatient Withdrawal Unit (IPWU)
Location: East Perth
Unit/Division: East Metropolitan Health Service - Next Step Drug and Alcohol Services
About the Role The Inpatient Withdrawal Unit provides supervised, medical treatment for clients 18 years and older requiring withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. The 17 bed unit is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by nurses and Allied health workers. Doctors are on site during normal business hours and are available on call after hours including weekends and public holidays.
The Clinical Nurse provides advanced, comprehensive and evidence-based AOD / withdrawal nursing care to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role also facilitates and promotes patient safety and quality of care in collaboration with colleagues and Senior Registered Nurses. The position acts as a role model, providing leadership, support, team building and change management through respect, recognition and collaboration. The Clinical Nurse practices within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board's Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.
About You We are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse to join this highly specialised service that embraces a multidisciplinary approach to its care.
You will be:
Experienced working in drug and alcohol treatment inpatient ward based services;Demonstrated ability to provide leadership consistent with the organisational values and behaviors;Able to understand and act within key boundaries and maintain a professional relationship with patients;Experienced in working with patients with challenging and complex presentations;Ability to work 24/7 fully flexible shift work (as per IPWU roster);Ability to work independently during after hour shifts and liaise appropriately with on call doctor/ manager.We reward you: East Metropolitan Health Service is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
A comprehensive induction and orientation program;Generous leave provisions;Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a few);Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance;Access to health and wellbeing support;Discounted private health insurance;Eligibility for a Fitness Passport allowing access to multiple health and fitness facilities.Eligibility: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Equality: East Metropolitan Health Service is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
A current (within 12 months) National Criminal History Check is required prior to commencement of employment.
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