Enrolled Nurse - AOD & Mental Health
Core
Enrolled Nurse providing clinical care, medication administration, and withdrawal management for residents in a 24/7 Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) rehabilitation facility.
Role type
Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) in AOD and Mental Health
Builds
Individual treatment and recovery plans, medication dispensing, and discharge coordination for clients recovering from substance use disorders.
Domain
Healthcare / Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Rehabilitation / Mental Health
Deliverable
Physical/clinical work
Required skills
Drug and alcohol withdrawal management, mental state examination, medication administration and monitoring, physical assessment, treatment plan development, discharge planning, collaboration with GPs and allied health professionals
Preferred skills
Experience with Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS), working with vulnerable populations, evidence-based practice in AOD context
Technologies
None specified
Responsibilities
Conduct nursing physical assessments and mental state examinations; administer prescribed medications and monitor clinical effects; contribute to admission, treatment, and discharge processes; coordinate referrals and discharge summaries; support clients with emotional difficulties and coping strategies; report changes in condition to treating doctors or registered nurses.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff