Dual Diagnosis Nurse - Emergency Department Alcohol and Other Drug Program

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time 

Location:  Werribee Mercy Hospital 

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications 

Contact: Lejla Ridzalovic | [email protected]

About the opportunity

Werribee Mercy Hospital is entering a landmark new phase, with the opening of a major Emergency Department expansion.  This expansion will significantly increase our capacity and enable us to meet the rapidly growing healthcare needs of the Wyndham community, providing timely, high-quality emergency care to an additional 25,000 patients each year.

As we prepare to launch this expanded service, we are seeking a Dual Diagnosis Nurse.  The role offer a rare opportunity to join the service ahead of opening and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of emergency care in Melbourne’s west.  You will play a key role in delivering high-quality care within a growing and evolving service.

The new Emergency Department will offer you the opportunity to:

• Work within state-of-the-art facilities, including 4 new resuscitation bays, a 16-bed Short Stay Unit (SSU), and purpose-built fast track, paediatric and behavioural assessment zones.
• Complete dual diagnosis assessments, secondary consultation and care co-ordination.
• Have a particular focus on managing acute intoxication / acute behavioural disturbance, withdrawal management and supporting consumers to link with longer term treatment programs.
• Enjoy a reverse commute against CBD and inner-west traffic.
• Demonstrate the core values of Mercy Health while working within the multidisciplinary team.

This is your opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-generation expansion of emergency care in Melbourne’s west. 

Don’t just join an Emergency Department – help launch a legacy and take your place at the forefront of care.

What you’ll bring
 

You bring compassion, professionalism, flexibility and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and service.  You value teamwork, collaboration and creating a positive experience for patients, families and colleagues, and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing Emergency Department environment.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Current Nursing Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or a current practicing certificate or appropriate allied health qualifications.
• Post-graduate qualifications in alcohol and other drug studies or working toward completion.
• Successful completion of a specialist undergraduate program or a post-graduate psychiatric/mental health qualification.
• Excellent clinical assessment and time management skills.
• High level of communication skills and experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Positive Attitude towards continuous improvement, innovation and change.
• Recent clinical experience in acute mental health nursing is desirable.

You are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a growing service and play a role in supporting the future of emergency care for the Wyndham community.

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For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.