Registered Nurse

at  The Salvation Army

OUR OFFER TO YOU:

• Two Salvation Army additional leave days and long service leave
• Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
• TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7
• Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
• Subsidised flu vaccinations
  Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of ‘caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society’
  This role is permanent/full-time/ and hours worked will be 40 per week.
  The starting salary for this role will fall between $77,553 and $88,766 per annum
  We look forward to receiving your application.
  TSA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity Employer.
  To apply for this job, please go to our job site and enter the job code 5547OT.
  To view the job description please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://expressonline.haineslink.co.nz/pdfs/781438_JobDesc.pdf
  The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider. It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role will be providing provision of nursing care for individuals experiencing difficulties in relation to their recovery from substance dependence.

WHAT WILL YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES BE:

• working within the framework of The Salvation Army Bridge Programme Model of Treatment
• implementation of The Salvation Army Bridge Programme Policies and Procedures
• working within Canterbury AOD sector to provide specialist AOD nursing and withdrawal management support as per agreed processes and procedures
• cultural safety
• health and care needs of clients, including specialist support in relation to medical, mental health, and withdrawal management needs
• medication management
• infection control, with oversight of our Covid-19 protocols
• health and safety
• health education programme
• professional development
• providing a quality service
• participation in an on-call roster.