Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up until 28 March 2027
Position Classification: Registered Nurse Yrs 2-8/ Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: $78,346.12 - $120,469.88 p.a. + super
Location: Silverwater
Requisition ID: REQ657288
Position Title: Drug & Alcohol Registered Nurse (RN2-8/CNS2) - Silverwater Correctional Complex
Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.
Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.
The Role
The Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 (CNS2) provides a broad range of D&A services for patients within the Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network (JH&FMHN).
These services include:
- Assessment & management of Intoxication and withdrawal states.
- Assessment & management of patients requesting to commence on an Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) program or who are being maintained on an OST program whilst in custody.
- Substance Use and Pregnancy (SUP) program.
- Brief interventions including provision of harm minimisation strategies and related health education initiatives.
- Release care planning.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Three years' fulltime experience working in AOD and possesses post-graduate qualifications in AOD, or a combination of equivalent experience and qualifications.
Salary & Benefits
Your salary of $78,346.12 - $120,469.88 per annum (+ superannuation) is just the beginning. You’ll also have access to:
- Additional allowances that may apply
- Access to salary packaging benefits
- A fitness passport (if you’re eligible)
- Fantastic training & education opportunities available
Diversity & Inclusivity
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
If you need assistance with your application, please do not hesitate to reach out to our recruitment team on [email protected]
Please note that this is a vaccination category A position, if successful you will need to provide proof of vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and influenza.
