Employment Type : Casual
Position Classification : Registered Nurse
Remuneration : $ - $ per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week : As required
Requisition ID : REQ466216
Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC) is one of the sexual health and blood borne virus services (SHBBV) within the SESLHD Population and Community Health (PaCH) directorate. It is a busy inner city sexual health service providing a free and confidential service to priority populations including testing, treatment and ongoing management of sexually transmitted infections, HIV and viral hepatitis SSHC has a large multidisciplinary team committed to the delivery of high quality patient centred care.
The Registered Nurse at Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC) coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to clients attending SSHC and outreach/specialist services consistent with SESLHD policies, procedures and standards. The nursing staff provide a diverse range of specialist services including sexual health assessment, STI screening and treatment, client education and health promotion, in-patient triage, telephone services (including information, results provision and triage) and other duties as directed by the NUM.
The nursing unit are actively involved in research and quality activities and participate in the weekly education program as well as external education opportunities. SSHC has a commitment to education and training, all nursing staff are accredited in their clinical practice by competencies and guided by local business rules and standard operating procedures.
1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
3. Demonstrates good quality documentation skills and computer literacy and the ability to work with EMR systems, electronic booking systems and online results management.
4. good understanding of the issues and needs of priority populations attending sexual health centre in an inner city setting.
5. Demonstrated clinical experience working in the sexual health or related field or demonstrated interest in working in the sexual health sector.
6. Demonstrated ability to work within a fast paced environment whilst ensuring safe, effective and high quality care.