Job Details - NADA

Community registered nurse

Ashfield
Full-time
The Exodus Foundation

The Rev. Bill Crews Foundation

Description

THE ROLE

We currently have a need for a full time Registered Nurse to provide clinical support to our guests/patients from marginalised backgrounds five days a week. As a member of a diverse medical team, you will be located at our Ashfield Medical Clinic whilst also going out on our Medical Van. The clinic operates from 8 am to 4 pm, offering some flexibility in your work hours.

The role is adaptable, welcoming individuals in both full-time and part-time positions.


DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

  • Provide clinical nursing advice and physical and general psychological comfort and support to marginalised patients with empathy and a non-judgemental approach
  • Facilitate patient triage, administer vaccinations (adults & children), provide wound care, assist with minor procedures and perform phlebotomy
  • Assist in providing services such as nursing assessments, mental health assessments and chronic disease management
  • Managing recall and reminder system; clinical data management; accreditation compliance
  • Coordinate cold chain management
  • Coordinate infection control processes
  • Promote health and preventative care in the context of complex social circumstances
  • Conduct community outreach visits as part of the primary care team when required

Requirement

  • Plenty of compassion and empathy and a desire to improve the health and services to available to individuals who are living on the fringes of society
  • Experience working with people with complex needs such as mental illness and/or drug and alcohol issues and homelessness
  • Ideally you will have some experience working with people from refugee and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and experience with using interpreters to facilitate communication
  • Minimum of at least 2 years post graduate RN experience (preferably community nursing)
  • Current registration as a RN (List A) with AHPRA
  • Current BLS certificate and Completed COVID-19 vaccine modules
  • Be up to date with CPD requirements


How to apply?

Please email  for more information and to apply! 

Applications close: 30 Apr 2024

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