Role details

The AODS and Specialist Teams at the Mackay Community Health Centre are seeking applications for a Registered Nurse (AODS) to join their team on a temporary basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

• The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing services within the health service settings; and demonstrates competence in the provision of nursing care as specified by registration requirements, NMBA standards and codes, educational preparation, relevant legislation and context of care.
• This position is community based, appointed to the Alcohol and Other Drug Services and acts as a member of a multi-disciplinary AOD service in the planning, development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of a broad range of treatment and prevention activities to minimise the harmful effects associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs. Within this service the focus of this position is in those aspects of clinical service which involves the provision of assessments and referral services, clinical case work and follow up of clients within the Registered Nurse scope of Practice, as related to the Alcohol and Other Drugs Team.

About the Team

The Alcohol and Other Drugs service aims to build safe and healthy communities by taking action to minimise the health, social, and economic harms caused by alcohol and other drugs. The Mackay AODS provides a specialist and comprehensive service across the continuum of alcohol and other drug assessment, intervention and community maintenance/aftercare. The service is supportive of the client and their family/carer through child and family sensitive practice. The team use a harm minimisation approach within a case management model of service delivery, offer an intake service, Opioid Treatment Program and also provide services to the Queensland Police Service and Department of Corrections via the Queensland Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative, offering scheduled appointments for both Police and Court Diversion clients.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mack ( https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/ )ay ( https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/ ) ( https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/ )Hospital and Health Service ( https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/ )has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport