AddressCompany description:
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.
Job description:
The Role:
Exciting opportunities exist for experienced Registered Nurses to join the VictorianVirtual ED at Northern Health on a permanent part-time or casual basis. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that flourishes on innovation and ideas.
The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) is a 24-hour service providing video consultations to patients and Healthcare professionals within Victoria. The Virtual Registered Nurse is responsible for providing timely patient assessment and triage of adult and paediatric patients, and providing appropriate healthcare advice in line with the relevant scope of practise and initiate appropriate referral pathways.
The Registered Nurse works as part of a virtual multidisciplinary team, including clerical, pharmacy, nurse practitioners and medical clinicians.
The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
The role can be conducted from home after initial in-person training. Onsite training will be conducted at Northern Health, Epping, Victoria. In-person training 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 VVED 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
- Must have current or recent experience working in an acute nursing environment such as Emergency, Intensive Care, Medical or Surgical
- Current Emergency Department Triage experience is desirable
- Demonstrated ability to independently undertake comprehensive patient assessments (adult and paediatric)
- Advanced IT skills
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- A Graduate Certificate in Clinical Specialty would be highly regarded but not essential (please upload in application)
- Ability to work a rotating roster inclusive of night shifts
- Ability to successfully attend training onsite in Epping, Victoria (a minimum of 3 days)
- Permanent part-time must be able to commit to a minimum of 0.3EFT (24hr/fortnight)
- Casual applicants must have availability of a minimum of 8hr/fortnight
Next Steps . . .
To apply, please click the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
Please review the attached Position Description for further information.
For further details, please contact: Hayley Gray, Nurse Unit Manager - Victorian Virtual Emergency Department at ***********@nh.org.au
Applications close 15 May 2024.
