Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner

Selection Criteria to be Addressed:

1. Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA including endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or working towards same as per the NMBA Guidelines on endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner, with evidence of eligibility to attain authorisation within 3 years
2. Post graduate qualification in Drug and Alcohol or relevant clinical specialty
3. Demonstrated high level knowledge and advanced clinical nursing skills including comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, implementation of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex, and changing situations.
4. Demonstrated understanding of Drug and Alcohol and ability to lead and implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation, and review of evidence-based research.
5. Proven high level knowledge and expertise in complex client centred consultancy, practice development activities including mentoring, education, active participation in communities of practice, policy development and quality improvement.
6. Demonstrated advanced clinical leadership role, negotiation, liaison, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability while also working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multi service environment.
8. Current NSW Driver’s licence and willingness to travel across the district as required.

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For role related queries or questions contact Lisa Sheens on Lisa.Sheens@health.nsw.gov.au