Position Title: Registered Nurse - Alcohol and Drug Service - Stimulant Services
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Hours: 32 hours per week
Position Grade: Registered Nurse (Year 1 to 8)
Salary: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 (pro rata) per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: Alcohol and Drug Service - Stimulant Services

About us:

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Come and work for one of the largest inner-city hospitals in Sydney. Servicing a wide variety of patients from across the CBD and Eastern Suburbs; including providing care to trauma, medical, surgical, and mental health & drug and alcohol adult patients.

Based in Darlinghurst surrounded not only by our community we have great public transport links, food from all around the world and a village like community spirit in the heart of the city.

Benefits of working at St Vincent's:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

• Careers development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network.

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work/Life balance

About the role:

This specialised unit is a dynamic and an innovative service for people who use stimulants and comprises of: S-Check (Biopsychosocial check-ups); STP (counselling); Drop-In Clinic (support and case management) and support to patients whilst they are in St Vincent’s Hospital. The position provides a unique opportunity to work in all these environments, supported by comprehensive strengths based, reflective supervision practice.

Providing brief intervention in a consultation-liaison role to clients who present with stimulant related concerns in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Delivery of high-quality specialist assessment, interventions and health education to clients of Stimulant Services. Provides nursing support to Stimulant Services.

About you:

The Stimulant Treatment Program (STP) Registered Nurse will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide assessments and treatment planning for people seeking treatment for stimulant use, in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will provide evidence-based nursing care to peopleof all agesand cultural groups, includingindividuals,familiesandcommunities. You will assess,make plans,implementand evaluatenursingcareincollaborationwithindividualsandtheMDTsoasto achievegoalsandhealthoutcomes.

You will also facilitate engagement, and referral to the Alcohol and Drug Service, Stimulant Services and external organisations.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
3. Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team
4. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
5. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
6. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse
7. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment

For more information and to apply, please click here.

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.

Applications close: 12th February 2025