Diabetes Nurse Practitioner - Victorian Virtual Emergency Department

Reference Number: 43428: Diabetic Nurse Practitioner - Victorian Virtual Emergency Department
Employment Type: Multi
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:The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) is rapidly growing since its conception as a pilot project in October 2020. Northern Health is expanding the scope of the Nurse Practitioner model to include provision of service via the VVED model of care. The opportunity to work in and contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the VVED service is another opportunity to extend your Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and can also offer opportunities for publication for those applicants who may be interested.VVED are looking for experienced specialised Diabetic Nurse Practitioners to join our team. VVED patients present from the community, healthcare services or Ambulance Victoria across the state of Victoria and are managed though video consultations. The purpose of this role is to manage patients at home that do not require hospital level care and to stabilise patient's early in their illness journey to prevent further deterioration.You will be supported by a motivated, dynamic senior leadership team as well as be able to participate in regular study and mentorship opportunities facilitated by our senior Medical staff.To be successful in this role you will have:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner (Diabetic)
• Previous experience and knowledge in managing adult diabetic patients with stable hypo and hyperglycaemic patients, and stable diabetic emergencies
• Demonstrated confidence and independence with diabetes care assessment
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Evidence of commitment to quality improvement
• Comittment to also maintaning in-person clinical facing experience outside of VVED employment.

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.Please note: In order for applications to be considered, the Nurse Practitioner Credentialing Application must also be completed and will be a requirement of onboarding if listed as a successful candidate. This application is located within the attached Position Description as a continuation of the document.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 refer to the or alternatively contact: Hayley Gray - Nurse Unit Manager, Victorian Virtual Emergency Department atApplications close on 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.