Registered Nurse Level 3 Grade 1 - Co-Occurring Needs Program Advanced Prac

at  ACT Health

DESCRIPTION

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.1 (P22030)
Salary: $124, 946 - $129,878 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Alcohol and Drug Services
Closing Date: 21 February 2025

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE BY SUBMITTING A COPY OF YOUR CV ALONG WITH A 2-PAGE COVER LETTER OR PITCH, RESPONDING TO THE SELECTION CRITERIA, LISTED IN THE POSITION DESCRIPTION.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
Canberra Hospital Expansion Project – CHS is constructing a new critical services building called ‘Building 5’ which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory’s history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.
North Canberra Hospital - As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Lauren Hendry at 0251241735 or at lauren.j.hendry@act.gov.au.
Job: Registered Nurses & Midwives
Salary Range: 124,946.00 - 129,878.00
Contact Name: Lauren Hendry
Contact Email: Lauren.J.Hendry@act.gov.au
Closing Date: 21/Feb/2025, 6:59:00 AM

Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) is a part of the division of Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS), which is a contemporary, evidence-based service providing high quality healthcare for persons experiencing substance use concerns, guided by the principles of harm minimisation. ADS incorporates seven areas, including Opioid Treatment Services, Medical Services, Consultation and Liaison Service, 10 bed Inpatient Withdrawal Service, Police and Court Drug Diversion Service, Drug and Alcohol Sentencing List, and Counselling and Treatment Services.
ADS provides information, advice, referral, intake, assessment, and support for ACT residents experiencing substance use concerns. We offer services for individuals, their family and friends, general practitioners, other health professionals, businesses and community groups. This also includes the provision of high-quality liaison with external stakeholders, consumers, and staff of MHJHADS.
In CHS, the role of an Advanced Practice Nurse acknowledges the skills, knowledge and capabilities of highly experienced health professionals to address a specialised service need. It is a level of clinical practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex clinical decision-making, integrating the four advanced practice pillars of clinical practice, leadership, education, and research to provide complex care in partnership with a range of stakeholders.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.