Job Description

The Practice Nurse plays a key role in our well-established practice, providing essential support to our general practitioners, clinical staff and patients. <br>Key responsibilities: <br>• Administration of long-acting injectable buprenorphine (LAIB) <br>• Developing and contributing to Chronic Disease Management Plans and Health Assessments <br>• Assisting GPs with minor surgical procedures, emergencies, and injury management <br>• Administering vaccinations<br>• Providing pathology services • Providing comprehensive patient education and support within a multi-disciplinary team <br>• Ensuring the treatment room is well-organised and managing patient flow efficiently <br>• Safe storage, documentation and administration of controlled medicines <br>• Controlling and managing medical stock levels<br>

Essential selection criteria

Minimum qualifications<br>• Tertiary qualification in Nursing <br>• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse OR as an Medication-Endorsed Enrolled Nurse with no restrictions on registration to practice. <br><br>Skills and experience <br>• Skilled in conducting clinical assessments and review, liaising with other health providers, and providing secondary consultation with other program staff where required <br>• Experience coordinating the development, implementation and ongoing review of clinical assessment and care planning <br>• Ability to review and respond promptly, effectively and appropriately to changes in client's health status <br>• Able to work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, particularly GPs and mental health practitioners, to resolve or report on patients’ needs or medical issues <br>• Skilled in performing routine diagnostic checks (monitor pulse, blood pressure and temperature) and general nursing duties as instructed by the clinical team <br>• Highly skilled at monitoring and recording a patient’s condition and document care provided <br>• Attendance and participation in case conferences and clinical review meetings; <br>

Desirable selection criteria

Prior experience working with people experiencing mental health concerns, alcohol and/or drug use and other complex health needs is highly desirable.<br>

About the practice

First Step is a specialist centre for integrated care – medical, mental health and substance use with an embedded community legal service. Operating in inner Melbourne, we deliver more than 14,000 free appointments each year to over 1,600 people. Our multidisciplinary team includes doctors, psychologists, nurses, peers, psychiatrists, care coordinators, lawyers and social workers, working side-by-side to support people with co-occurring needs such as substance use, trauma and mental distress. <br>We help people navigate complex systems by taking on the responsibility for care coordination, building trust, promoting self-agency, and supporting stability and connection. Recognised by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, First Step is a leader in integrated, whole-of-life care. All services are provided free of charge, from one team, in one place. <br><br>Our vision: A community where people who use drugs and alcohol and people living with mental distress can live well, be safe and be supported.

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