Employment Type: Permanent full time / part time | Salary: As per Victorian Nursing EBA - NO1 | Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital - Emergency Department
The ED Nurse Practitioner 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 ED NP applies expert clinical judgment and advanced nursing knowledge to assess, diagnose, and manage patients in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
* Initiate and interpret diagnostic investigations, prescribe medications, and implement therapeutic interventions within the legislatively protected scope of practice.
* Function as an independent practitioner while working closely with Emergency Physicians, Senior Medical Officers, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, evidence‐based care.
* Encompass clinical leadership, education, and contribute to research and quality improvement initiatives, supporting innovative models of care that align with organisational goals and NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Degree in Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) (Essential)
* Post Graduate Qualification in Emergency Nursing (or equivalent) (Essential)
* AHPRA certification (Essential)
* A course of study and clinical experience that, in the opinion of the NMBA, qualifies the nurse to use the title Nurse Practitioner: Emergency Department and is fully endorsed (Essential)
* Extensive experience in Emergency Department or urgent care settings.
* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
* Compliance with NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice.
* Advanced clinical decision‐making and diagnostic skills.
* Contribution to research, education, and quality improvement initiatives.
Additional Requirements
* Provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining, a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
* Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
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