Welcome to cohealth

We are a not-for-profit community health organisation that strives to improve health and wellbeing for all and lead the way in reducing health inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live.

About the role

This position sits within AOD and Homelessness Cluster. The Cluster delivers value-based care through codesign and by developing the capacity and capability for teams to work to the top of their scope of practice and in self-organising ways.

The Community Nurse will use multi-disciplinary, assertive, integrated and flexible care approaches which address immediate health and support needs, coordination and consumer-directed care planning, through to longer-term support to clients with complex presentations, either individually or in a group.

Key accountabilities include:

• Work closely with health guides and key stakeholders to learn about and understand the community
• Deliver community health nursing services; assessment, health monitoring and service navigation to residents
• Provide nasopharyngeal swabbing to collect specimens for Covid 19 testing as required
• Work in partnership with other HRAR staff if an outbreak response is required
• Ensure appropriate referral to and utilisation of cohealth and other agency services in the care and support of residents
• Liaise with other community agencies within the local area to maintain and continue to develop closer partnerships to improve outcomes for high rise residents
• Work with HRAR community engagement co-ordinator and health guides to support their practice and development
• Deliver twice-daily briefings for health guides and support their access to health information, training and resources that strengthen their role within local communities

Who are we looking for?

• Registered Nurse Division 1 with registration with current practicing registration with AHPRA, Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience within a community setting
• Demonstrates integrity and reliability, and fosters open honest communication, role models a positive outlook even during challenging times
• Establishes respectful professional relationships that have clear boundaries with residents, staff and partner organisations
• Demonstrates self-awareness and the ability to self-regulate during difficult situations, a high degree of initiative and the ability to work autonomously as a part of a broader team in a diverse community environment
• Broad experience working with community members in vulnerable circumstances who have may have experienced issues related to their mental health, family violence or alcohol and other drug use
• Demonstrated understanding of the social model of health and the importance of community engagement and self-determination

Why us?

Having a great work culture really means a lot to us. And a big part of that is having values that are aligned with one another - and with cohealth! This is why we're looking for someone that reflects cohealth's values of Inquiry and Innovation, Respect, Courage, Social Equity, and Trust.

We are accepting and reviewing applications immediately, so apply now! if you want to know more about the vacancy please contact:

Jill Tejada - Program Facilitator Enhanced CBD Outreach - E: [email protected] using the subject line: Community Health Nurse - Enhanced CBD Outreach Program enquiry via EthicalJobs

Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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