Enrolled Nurse — Withdrawal Care Specialist (Adelaide CBD)

Sa-Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health's Drug & Alcohol Withdrawal Team in Adelaide CBD is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to deliver hands-on withdrawal care within a skilled multidisciplinary team. You will monitor clients’ progress, administer medications, and contribute to safe, person-centred outcomes in a public health setting.

Reporting to the Advanced Nurse Unit Manager, you will conduct comprehensive assessments, support rehabilitation, and collaborate with colleagues to optimise care.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as an enrolled nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and holds, or is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Accredited by the NMBA to administer medications.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication; problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams in inpatient settings including drug and alcohol assessment, intervention and evaluation.
• Recent experience in drug and alcohol withdrawal management, bio-psycho-social assessment, primary health care and harm minimisation.

Responsibilities

• Delivers direct nursing care to clients accessing withdrawal support services and monitors clinical progress.
• Administers medications and works with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, person-centred outcomes.
• Demonstrates rehabilitation assessment and care planning, prioritising own work.
• Provides assistance to other health-care team members and oversees students when applicable.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing registration NMBA

Job description

SA Health's Drug & Alcohol Withdrawal Team in Adelaide CBD is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to deliver hands-on withdrawal care within a skilled multidisciplinary team. You will monitor clients’ progress, administer medications, and contribute to safe, person-centred outcomes in a public health setting.

Reporting to the Advanced Nurse Unit Manager, you will conduct comprehensive assessments, support rehabilitation, and collaborate with colleagues to optimise care.