Odyssey House Victoria · Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia
Honesty Trust Respect Concern Love
Casual.
Based in Bairnsdale, Hope Centre.
$59.2386 per hour plus super, with 25% loading.
Up to $5,000 relocation allowance.
17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options.
Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enable genuine work life balance.
About Odyssey Victoria
Odyssey Victoria (OV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey Victoria we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families, and communities to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community. OV is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.
Role Purpose
The Hope Centre program has 45 beds for people participating in the residential rehabilitation program and 3 beds where people can withdraw from alcohol and other drugs (AOD) in a supervised and supportive environment. The nurse roles work within a multi-disciplinary team and have responsibility for the medical and psychiatric needs of residents participating in the residential rehabilitation program and for the monitoring and management of a client’s withdrawal process.
The nurse liaises with medical staff (GPs or hospital staff) and other clinical staff (e.g., mental health clinicians) to ensure the safe and effective management of withdrawal and co-occurring physical and mental health conditions are effectively managed. The nurse also works closely with the broader team (e.g. Admissions, rehab team) to provide pre-admission, discharge planning and streamlined care for the client.
The nurse provides medical and psychiatric care for residents undergoing withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs, working within a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring best practice clinical and health care processes are applied in the treatment of substance use.
Responsibilities
• Provide medical and psychiatric care for residents undergoing withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe and effective management of withdrawal and co-occurring physical and mental health conditions.
• Liaise with medical staff (GPs or hospital staff) and other clinical staff (e.g., mental health clinicians).
• Provide pre-admission, discharge planning and streamlined care for clients.
• Ensure best practice clinical and health care processes are applied in the treatment of substance use.
• Manage relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Prepare and present reports, briefings, and correspondence.
• Meet deadlines and balance competing demands.
• Prioritize work effectively.
• Continuously review and make responsive changes to ensure a high standard of service delivery.
• Meet requirements of funding sources and provide data as necessary.
• Engage residents and develop a positive rapport and therapeutic relationship.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, open to giving and receiving feedback about self, and the capacity to recognise and resolve interpersonal conflict.
• Work with and support Enrolled Nurses and student nurses.
• Undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks.
• All Odyssey Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.