Registered Nurse - Withdrawal Management
Core
Provide specialised detoxification nursing care, clinical assessments, and physical/mental health support to clients experiencing substance withdrawal in a multidisciplinary team.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Withdrawal Management)
Builds
Detoxification services and recovery support programs
Domain
Healthcare / Addiction Medicine / Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, triage, crisis intervention, medication administration, withdrawal management, trauma-informed care, shift handovers
Preferred skills
Experience in Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) or Mental Health settings, knowledge of addiction recovery principles
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive nursing and withdrawal assessments; Monitor and manage withdrawal symptoms; Administer and dispense medications; Provide crisis intervention and triage; Support admissions, discharges, and documentation; Collaborate with Medical Officers and multidisciplinary teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC