Intensive Care Liaison Nurse Practitioner

• Full Time, Permanent Contract
• 80 hours per fortnight - Inclusive of an ADO

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.

Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner with a passion for advanced clinical practice in the ICU? Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is seeking a highly skilled Intensive Care Unit Liaison Nurse Practitioner (ICULNP) to join our dedicated healthcare team. If you're looking to work in a challenging yet rewarding role, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

As an ICULNP, you will work both autonomously and collaboratively within an advanced clinical role, including but not limited to:

• Comprehensive, holistic clinical assessment and history taking.
• Initiating and interpreting diagnostic investigations relevant to your scope of practice.
• Formulating diagnoses and differential diagnoses.
• Assessing medication history, including adverse drug reactions.
• Initiating, adjusting doses, and deprescribing medications according to NP legislative requirements.
• Engaging in complex decision-making for optimal patient outcomes.
• Developing, evaluating, and reviewing therapeutic management plans.
• Referring and consulting with relevant healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standard of care.
• Promoting health education and wellness to patients and their families.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements:

• Registered Nurse endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
• Current Nurse Practitioner (NP) registration with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Proven clinical experience within an ICU or similar advanced clinical setting.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent and complex clinical decisions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Scope of Practice:

The ICULNP role at NHW is guided by a yearly evaluation of services, ensuring the highest standards in terms of quality, safety, effectiveness, and consumer participation. Your scope of practice will be reviewed annually by NHW's scope of practice committee, ensuring ongoing professional growth and development.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
• https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
• https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/

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)
• Well being 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 on (03) 5722 5079
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
• 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 selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 12th January 2025

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies