Nurse Practitioner

• Fitzroy location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Part time and casual positions available

About St Vincent’s Hospital
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

About the Department
St Vincent’s Emergency Department is a challenging, dynamic environment with a diverse range of patient presentations. The department includes 2 resuscitation bays, behaviour assessment room, 16 acute cubicles, Fast Track Clinic and a short stay unit.

The Emergency Department consists of 47 treatment spaces including Resuscitation, Acute Cubicles, Fast Track, Short Stay, and a Crisis Resource Hub focusing on mental health & drug and alcohol presentations. The Emergency Department is a tertiary referral centre for Neurosurgery, Stroke, Cardiothoracic, Plastics & lower limb injuries.

About the Role
A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has acquired the expert knowledge base, complex decision making skills and clinical competencies to prepare for expanded practice.

The classification for this position will range between a NO1-NO2 ($143,208 - $145,927.60 base salary per annum, pro rata).

Duties

• Demonstrates excellence in advanced clinical nursing practice
• Delivers patient centred care and operates within a nursng model of holistic practice
• Maintains a focus on best patient outcomes
• Demonstrates developing competency within the scope of relevant, current and evidence based Clinical Practice Guidelines under the supervision/guidance of their Clinical Mentor
• Conducting advanced comprehensive patient assessment

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Post Graduate Qualification in Emergency Nursing (or equivalent)
• Masters Qualification in Emergency Nursing
• AHPRA Certificate
• Endorsed Nurse Practitioner or candidates pending AHPRA NP endorsement
• A course of study and undertaken clinical experience that, in the opinion of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, qualifies the nurse to use the title Nurse Practitioner

Benefits

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
• Free car parking on the street or on-site for evening/weekend work.
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter in one document

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.