• Make a difference to the lives of young people – Brand new health facility opening soon
• Join Victoria’s new Youth Justice Centre - based between Geelong and Werribee
• Multiple nursing positions available (Permanent Full time &  Part time)

About Cherry Creek Primary Health Service:

Barwon Health is partnering with the Department of Justice and Community Safety to provide the health care service at the new Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre. Cherry Creek is a 140 bed Youth Justice Facility to the west of Werribee in the vicinity of Cherry Creek that accommodates males between 15-17 years of age, both sentenced and on remand.

The services delivered will include emergency response (with support from the Barwon Health Virtual ED), primary care beds, integrated mental health, drug and alcohol services, allied health, general practice and specialist medical care as required. There will be 24/7 nursing coverage on-site as well as a 7-days a week primary care clinic. Diagnostic (pathology and imaging) and pharmacy will also be available on site.

The health care will be integrated in the operations of the Centre and will primarily operate from a state of the art purpose built health facility.

The team will deliver best practice culture, processes and operations. This is how we will ensure Cherry Creek will enhance the outcomes we achieve for the young people in our care and the community.

About the role

As the successful applicant you will work across three shifts: 07:00-15:30,  13:00-21:30  and -21:00-07:30, 7 days per week undertaking the following duties;

The role of the grade 2 registered nurse is to provide health care services to young people who are detained at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct. This includes:

• Primary health assessment, care planning and ongoing reviews
• Medication administration
• Treatment of injuries and illnesses and monitoring the health and wellbeing of the young people.
• Emergency response for young people, visitors and youth justice staff.
• Early intervention, prevention and health promotion activities.
• Effective record keeping and handover to custodial and community based services
• Discharge planning inclusive of mental health primary assessment and at risk assessment of a young person.
• Referral to allied and mental health services both in custodial streams and community based on discharge.

Comprehensive training will be provided on commencement with opportunities for ongoing education and training and career progression throughout employment.  It is important you work collaboratively with other health professionals and youth justice staff to ensure that care is provided in a holistic coordinated manner.

About the Culture

Barwon Health offers opportunity to be part of a growing regional service and a progressive organisation with an eye on the future.  We support all employees with professional development and growth. A values driven organisation where you will thrive working in a culture that values respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

Barwon Health staff benefits 

• Flexible working arrangements
• Spacious staff kitchen and outdoor sitting area
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

Diversity and Inclusion 

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and influenza meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy