Registered Nurse
Core
Provide clinical nursing care, medication management, and risk assessment for clients in a residential alcohol and other drug (AOD) withdrawal unit.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Clinical)
Builds
Residential medicated withdrawal service for AOD recovery
Domain
Healthcare / Addiction Treatment
Required skills
Clinical monitoring, medication administration, risk assessment, crisis management, nursing documentation, therapeutic relationship building, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in AOD services, knowledge of withdrawal frameworks, managing complex client behaviors, dual diagnosis experience
Technologies
AHPRA registration, Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs Competencies
Responsibilities
Administer withdrawal medications, conduct clinical observations, support admissions and discharges, respond to health crises, liaise with emergency services, manage unit risks
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior (5+ years experience preferred)