Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department

Mercy Health

Werribee, Victoria, Australia
As per victorian nursing eba - no1 ph
Advanced clinical judgment
Autonomous practice
Collaborative multidisciplinary team
The ED NP provides advanced, autonomous, and collaborative clinical care for patients presenting with lower acuity conditions to the Emergency Department

Job Summary

  • The ED NP provides advanced, autonomous, and collaborative clinical care for patients presenting with lower acuity conditions to the Emergency Department.
  • This role is critical in improving patient flow, reducing wait times, and enhancing the overall efficiency of ED operations.
  • The role also encompasses clinical leadership, education, and contribution to research and quality improvement initiatives, supporting innovative models of care that align with organisational goals and NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice.

Matching Summary

The ED NP provides advanced, autonomous, and collaborative clinical care for patients presenting with lower acuity conditions to the Emergency Department.

Salary

As per Victorian Nursing EBA - NO1

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Advanced clinical judgment
  • Autonomous practice
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team
  • Initiating diagnostic investigations
  • Prescribing medications
  • NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice

Nice-to-have

  • Commitment to innovation
  • Contribution to research
  • Evidence-based care
  • Gender equality employer

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Nursing
  • Post Graduate Qualification in Emergency Nursing
  • AHPRA certification
  • NMBA Nurse Practitioner endorsement
  • Extensive ED experience
  • Current Police Record Check
  • Current Working with Children Check
  • Vaccination status

Work Rights

Not specified

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