Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Victorian Virtual Emergency Department

Reference Number: 43545: Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED)
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)About Northern Health:As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be!The Role:An exciting opportunity exists for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, to join the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) team at Northern Health. We have expanded our virtual model state-wide to service all of Victoria currently seeing an average to up to 600 patients a day. This is an opportunity to be part of a supportive and dynamic team that is focused on partnering with the community and healthcare professionals to provide patients with access to healthcare outside of the Emergency Department.The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) is a 24-hour service providing video consultations to patients and other Healthcare Professionals in the community (i.e. Ambulance Victoria and GPs). The VVED cares for a wide range of patients from paediatric through to geriatric populations.The Associate Nurse Unit Manager will be responsible for:

• Coordination of the virtual nursing team in collaboration with medical and nursing practitioners and clerical admin, to ensure efficient, safe and timely Virtual Emergency care
• Managing shift flow and staffing deficits
• Identifying and reporting OH&S issues and clinical incidents
• Working autonomously and also within the multidisciplinary team
• Escalating to and supporting the Nurse Unit Manager and Senior Leadership Team
• Assisting and supporting the nursing team to virtually assess adult and paediatric patients to provide appropriate and timely healthcare advice and initiate appropriate pathways referrals

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager works as part of a virtual multidisciplinary team, including clerical, nursing, pharmacy, nurse practitioners and medical.The role can be conducted from home after initial in-person training. Onsite training will be conducted in Epping at the Northern Hospital site. In-person consists of a minimum one-day orientation and two supernumerary shifts at the commencement of your employment. Further onsite training may be required subject to each individual's abilities in collaboration with nursing education.Working from home set up must be supplied by the individual, is subject to approval of OHS and must include:

• Minimum of 2 screens or devices
• Reliable and fast internet access
• Private and confidential work space

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A minimum of four years post registration experience as a Registered Nurse
• Experience working in an acute nursing environment such as Emergency, Intensive Care, Medical or Surgical
• Previous ANUM/In-charge experience desired but not essential
• Previous triage experience desirable but not essential
• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive A-E patient assessments for Adults and Paediatrics
• Expert level IT skills
• Graduate Certificate in a Clinical Specialty desirable but not essential
• Minimum VVED 4-month experience desirable but not essential
• Must be able to work a full rotating roster inclusive of Night Duty
• Must live within Victoria
• Strong communication and leadership attributes
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities
• Problem solving abilities in a fast-paced and ever-changing virtual environment
• Positive role model
• Ability to commit to a minimum 0.6EFT (48hrs/fortnight)

Next Steps . . .If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please contact: Hayley Gray, Nurse Unit Manager, . Alternatively, please refer to the for addtional information.Applications close 29 April 2024.Why work at the Northern Health?We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, clickWork with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.