- Full Time, Permanent Contract
- 76 hours per fortnight
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.
NHW have a sensational opportunity for an ICU liaison Nurse Practitioner to join our Intensive Care Unit. Nurse Practitioners are educated and authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role, seeking advice in regards to clinical management from the Senior ICU registrar and consultant or other health professionals, as deemed necessary.
The core business of the ICULNP is to assess and manage complex patients and patients at risk of deterioration, in the acute wards and day procedure units.
Assessment will include the use of appropriate diagnostic tools as necessary which will provide the foundation of clinically relevant interventions. The ICULNP functions autonomously but will seek advice in regards to clinical management from the senior ICU consultant or registrar on duty or other health professionals as deemed necessary. Multidisciplinary care with other health professionals will occur in accordance with patient needs and the ICULNP consult with patient’s home team as required.
The ICULNP place a key role in facilitating patient disposition to the most suitable bed, taking into consideration patient complexity, the ward capability and safe patient care ratios. The role is grounded in the nursing profession's values, knowledge, theories and practise.
To be eligible for this position, you will be required to provide confirmation that you have satisfied the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to be endorsed in accordance with section 95 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act in addition to meeting the key selection criteria.
Our Region:
- Wangaratta is a large regional centre located in Northeast Victoria, with an approximate population of 30,000 people.
- Wangaratta offers a diverse range of shopping, cafes, bars, galleries and art precinct.
- Wangaratta boasts great parks and gardens and scenic walking/hiking and mountain bike trails in our local area, including the majestic Mt. Buffalo.
- Located just 2.5 hours to Melbourne and approx. 2 hours from the snow fields.
- We are surrounded by world class Gourmet Food and Wine Region, including King Valley, Rutherglen, Glenrowan and Milawa Gourmet region.
- Check out our region at www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
The successful applicant will benefit from:
- Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
- 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
- Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
- Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
- Wellbeing programs and discounted corporate gym membership
- Social Club Benefits
- Support for our diverse workforce
Applying for the role:
- Enquiries can be made with Anna Dewan, Operational Director on 5722 5079
- Confirmation of full Covid-19 and Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application
- A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
- Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria from the PD
- Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
- To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
- All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key criteria
- Applications close Wednesday, 25th October 2023