Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education.
We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
Fixed Term - contract until February 27th ****
Part Time (0.7 EFT / 56 Hours)
Community Health Nurse (ZJ1)
Located at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Great staff benefits
5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging
About the Team
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, 580 Swanston Street Carlton ****
Melbourne Health Centre (MSHC) has been in operation for 100 years having been established in **** as a specialised unit for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
The service has established a reputation for clinical excellence by providing high quality sexual health care.
Services provided by MSHC include screening, testing, counselling, information, referral, health education and clinical management of STIs including HIV treatment and prevention.
The Centre is a leading facility in sexual health research.
MSHC employs approximately 95 staff, comprising Administrative Staff, Counsellors, Medical Officers, Nurses, Pharmacists, Laboratory Scientists and Researchers.
Research Nurses at MSHC play an important role in developing and supporting research projects undertaken at the centre.
About the Role
Sexual Health and BBV RN provide direct clinical services for clients, who are at risk of, or concerned about blood borne viruses (BBVs), STIs and their sexual health.
Clients are assessed prioritised tested and treated through our open access, walk in triage system (WITS).
They provide specific HIV care for people living with HIV in our HIV service, called The Green Room, operating on an ambulatory model of care.
MSHC also has a HIV Integrated Prevention Clinic (commonly referred to as a PrEP Clinic).
Nurses work within a multidisciplinary team and interact sensitively and non-judgmentally with our diverse client group as well as their fellow multidisciplinary colleagues.
Our nurses rotate through all roles, including the after-hours Thursday evening service, the HIV service, and our comprehensive follow up of client results role.
Duties
MSHC nurses are responsible for the provision of specialist sexual health nursing services:
Education training and assessment are provided to ensure and support nurses to work within their scope of practice.
The position requires the person to work in the following roles
Triage roles
Clinical assessment and treatment
Serology Room blood taking and administering injectable vaccines and antibiotics
Telephone results and Information
HIV service
Follow up of Results
Support and education of peers, and students.
Skills & Experience
Essential
Current registration as Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Experience in providing sexual health nursing care
Accredited Nurse Immuniser
Perform HIV testing in accordance with the ASHM HIV testing guidelines
Willingness to undergo Police Check and Working with Children Check
Accredited Cervical Screening Nurse (CST/pap provider)
Desirable
Relevant postgraduate qualification or working towards post graduate qualification in sexual health and/or HIV or relevant fieldAt least 2 years experience as a sexual health nurse, community AOD or other relevant nursing experience
Benefits
Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
Flexible Health Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance.
On-site car & bike parking
If applicable, specify your requirements in the cover letter or CV.
Any queries please contact Ria Fortune, Nursing Services Manager MSHC, on ************** or Trish Wakefield on **************.
Applications close: 11pm AEST, Wednesday 19th November ****
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act ****, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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