Aod & Mental Health Registered Nurse

Introduction:
Permanent/Full-time position working Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
10 minutes from Pakenham on a 40-acre property with beautiful, serene landscapes.
Great hourly rate with salary packaging provisions to enhance your take-home income.
Lead, support and mentor a small team of Enrolled Nurses. Immediate start available.

Windana provides connected services for more people in need.

We provide services across Victoria for adults and young people experiencing alcohol and other drug harms, family violence, mental health challenges and social disadvantage.

Our Model of Care puts clients at the centre of what we do to create positive change in people's lives. We work with families, communities and other organisations to deliver trauma informed, equitable, culturally safe and integrated services based on evidence and practice wisdom.

By intervening early and creating purposeful partnerships, we help clients achieve improved outcomes while reducing demand on acute services. And we are influencing policy, practice and research to help shape better systems for clients. Together, we influence the broader system for a more positive and connected future.

Is this your next career opportunity?

Maryknoll Therapeutic Community (MTC) is a 77-bed facility that provides a safe space for residents to recover and heal by exploring their own life experiences and learning from the experience and insights of others.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering direct and comprehensive nursing care and individual case management to residents, including nursing assessment and treatment. In addition, the Registered Nurse is a role model and leader with respect to clinical practice.

Lead and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Nursing team at Maryknoll Therapeutic Community.
Mentor and develop a small team of Enrolled Nurses and enhance their knowledge through peer consult and training.
Conduct nursing risk assessments, noting any pre-existing medical conditions and their treatment plan and monitor these conditions throughout the residents' stay.
Contribute and participate in admissions, intake and discharge review and process, with reference to Physical Health and Mental Health as Life Domains.
Contribute to the development of client individual treatment and recovery plans, involving nominated significant others and family where relevant.
Attend GP appointments with clients and ensure clients understand their health needs.
Liaise with GP pre/post admission and any other allied health professionals as required.
Administer medications according to the prescriptions and orders on the medication charts, observing the clinical features and ensuring the medications are having the desired effect.
Maintain comprehensive client documentation and case notes, ensuring accuracy and compliance and capturing relevant details for analysis.
Evaluate responses to treatment and report to the treating doctor or registered nurse, any new information, changes in condition, or concerns regarding vital signs and withdrawal symptoms, which might indicate the need for a review of the treatment plan.

What we're looking for:
3+ years’ experience working within the alcohol and drug sector, mental health or other primary health care environment with an understanding of AOD service navigation with complex needs.
Demonstrated experience in conducting drug and alcohol withdrawal and physical assessments.
Knowledge of contemporary standards and evidence-based practice and interventions in AOD context.
Excellent people management & leadership skills with proven ability to provide clinical supervision to Enrolled Nurses.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with a natural ability to communicate effectively to a diverse group of people.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing & current registration as Registered Nurse (Division 1) within the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Ideally a Certificate IV in AOD or willingness to complete an AOD Skillset.

Join our team to contribute to our life-changing work.

Our people are integral to the work we do, and we pride ourselves on providing our team opportunities to contribute, grow and thrive:

Contribute to our meaningful work and values-based culture through:

• our Strategic Plan,
• our quality accreditation,
• Reconciliation Action Plan, and

our progress towards Rainbow Tick accreditation.

Grow with professional and personal development, including:
40 hours of study leave each year
Support for qualifications, external training and up to $200 towards professional registrations
Career pathways through secondments and our Leadership Network
Regular supervision, goal-setting, and individual development plans

Thrive with benefits that support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

12 weeks paid parental leave from day one
15 days personal leave, compassionate, and gender affirmation leave
10 days cultural leave for First Nations employees (including 2 paid days)
Flexible working arrangements tailored to you
Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
Retail perks and fitness discounts
Access to our wellbeing program, including discounted osteopathy treatments.
WWCC costs covered
Public holiday swap

Ready to join us?

Be quick! Applications will be reviewed as soon as they land on our desks so apply today if you're interested.

Windana is committed to child safety and a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check are required for this position.

Windana values and celebrates diversity and inclusion and is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and life experience to apply. Our aim is to build a team that closely reflects the diversity of the people and communities we work with.