Registered Nurse Sexual Health

An exciting opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse with experience or demonstrated interest in and commitment to sexual health and HIV to join a dedicated multidisciplinary Sexual Health Team.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.99 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ685314

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. 

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.

Where you'll be working

 
Clinic 16, Sexual Health Services, Royal North Shore Community Health Centre, Brookvale Community Health Centre.

What you'll be doing
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individual/s and the greater health care team to achieve quality patient care outcome.
Provision of sexual health screening and management as per Local and State policies, procedures and guidelines including:
History taking, physical examination, venepuncture, safe administration of medications
Clinical management, education and counselling of clients
Cover telephone triage and provide information
Triage clients into Clinic 16 services or refer as appropriate
Review pathology results and patient follow up as per clinical policies and procedures
Assist in contact tracing
May be required to work evening shifts or at outreach services.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply. 
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: