Job Title: Nurse Practitioner Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (ADOS)
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join their team at the Mackay Community Health Centre.
About the Role
The successful applicant will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, practicing autonomously but in collaboration with others to assess and manage patients within their clinical context.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide direct expert nursing care and initiate, implement, and monitor relevant interventional therapies
* Contribute expert nursing assessment and advice to achieve integrated nursing care
* Initiate direct referrals to other healthcare professionals as required
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners to ensure patients receive the most appropriate care in the most appropriate place by the most appropriate personnel
About the Team
The Alcohol and Other Drugs service aims to build safe and healthy communities by taking action to minimise the health, social, and economic harms caused by alcohol and other drugs.
The Mackay AODS provides a specialist and comprehensive service across the continuum of alcohol and other drug assessment, intervention, and community maintenance/aftercare.
The service is supportive of the client and their family/carer through child and family sensitive practice.
About Our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services, and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff.
The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in various locations.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our employees, including:
* Competitive wages, salary packaging, and leave entitlements
* Flexible working arrangements
* Education opportunities, Study, and Research
* Paid parental leave
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounted Private Health Insurance
* Fitness Passport
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit your application online and attach the requested documentation.
Applications remain current for 12 months or for the duration of the vacancy.