Registered Nurse (svha)

Job Description

Job Description:

Position Title: Registered Nurse - Rankin Court Treatment Centre

Employment Type: Max Term- Part Time (June 2026)

Hours: 32 hours per week

Position Grade: Registered Nurse (Year 1-8)

Salary: $72,152.53 ​to $101,299.48 base salary per annum (pro-rata)

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organizations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017

Department Name: Rankin Court Treatment Centre

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Come and work for one of the largest inner-city hospitals in Sydney. Working within Rankin Court Treatment Centre providing high quality patient centred care. Rankin Court is part of our Alcohol and Drug Service providing outpatient opioid treatment, 7 days per week.

Based in Darlinghurst surrounded not only by our community we have great public transport links, food from all around the world and a village like community spirit in the heart of the city.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:

Rankin Court Treatment Centre (RCTC) is a specialised unit providing treatment and care for people experiencing opioid dependence. We assist clients to improve their health and wellbeing by relieving craving, preventing withdrawal symptoms and reducing risks.

We achieve this by providing Opioid Treatment therapy, a pharmacotherapy intervention used to manage opioid dependence and reduce harms, as well as care coordination, and health information, based on a harm minimisation approach.

Working within a harm minimisation framework, the suitable candidate will take a clinical role within a multidisciplinary team in managing clients’ opioid dependency, and other psychosocial factors related to their health and welfare.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:

Are you a nurse with a passion for Drug and Alcohol Services, who would like to expand on your nursing skills and knowledge with experience in an acute setting. We're a team that's all about support and building on your strengths and if you feel the same, we are the team for you.

You will be providing patient care coordination through setting realistic short and long term goals and performing the appropriate interventions. You will be promoting and advocating for the best health outcomes with individual clients whilst providing opioid pharmacotherapy treatment.

If you are looking for a change and to make a change, come and join the team in leading patient centred excellence within an outpatient setting.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.

2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.

3. Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team showing effective communication and interpersonal skills.

4. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment.

5. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Applications close on 10th January 2025

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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