Postgraduate Mid-year Emergency Nursing Program 2023

Reference Number: 36382:  Postgraduate Mid-year Emergency Nursing Program 2023  
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)  
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)  
 

About Northern Health:

 

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

 

The role:

 

Multiple opportunities  exists for enthusiastic, motivated & dedicated  Registered Nurses  to advance their careers within the Emergency Department in our Mid-year Postgraduate Specialty Nursing intake for 2023.

 

Northern Health Emergency Department:

 

Northern Health Emergency Department is a vibrant, fast-paced workplace, within the rapidly growing northern suburbs. We see a vast range of presentations and acuity, which provides excellent exposure to support your learning. Our ED has 60 treatment cubicles including 5 resuscitation rooms and a designated paediatric pod. We promote a strong culture of teamwork and adopt the principle that we are all part of a large work family who support and respect each other. We ensure rosters are fair and actively promote staff wellbeing and self-care. 

 

Northern Health Emergency Department will expose you to a wide scope of clinical experiences, camaraderie, and teaching excellence that you won’t experience anywhere else! We Are Northern and we want you to be Northern too!

 

If you want to see what it’s like, check out our video: 

 

A day in the life of an Emergency Postgraduate Nursing Student:

 

• Work alongside experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses and Medical staff
• Supported rotations through our 5 Bed Resuscitation bay, Triage, as well as cardiac monitored cubicles, dedicated paediatric pod and fast track for optimal clinical exposure
• Experience wide range of exposure in our dynamic and vibrant department, including emergency and resuscitation presentations from all age groups and backgrounds (from the neonates to geriatric) as well as exposure to diverse range of clinical presentations (Cardiac, respiratory, neurological, trauma, paediatrics, and maternity)
• Learn new skills while supported by the Education team, including advanced life support, advanced airway procedures and mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring and emergency mental health care
• Experience different teaching modalities including lectures, tutorials and clinical simulation
• Work in collaboration with University of Melbourne to deliver world renowned education
• Work in collaboration with Ambulance Victoria to deliver high quality, holistic care to our community
• Financial recognitions  (i.e. higher qualification allowance for nurses who complete relevant post graduate qualifications)

 

About the program:

 

• Northern Health’s Postgraduate Nursing program in Emergency Nursing commences in July 2023
• Program runs in partnership with the University of Melbourne
• Permanent contracts available
• Minimum EFT contract at 64 hours per fortnight
• This program is full fee paying:  – please see The University of Melbourne website:   Students should expect to pay the university fees to undertake the program
• Department of Health scholarships may be available and information provided once available to the health service
• Students will be supported by experienced Clinical Nurse Educators, Clinical Support Nurses and Emergency Department staff

 

To be successful in this role you will have:

 

• Minimum of two  years acute care Registered Nursing experience
• Completed Emergency Supported Transition to Excellence in Practice (STEP) or a minimum of 12 months Emergency Department experience
• Previous paediatric experience highly desirable
• Enrolled in the relevant university program
• Commitment to a 12-month supported program inclusive of all academic and clinical requirements
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• High level of reliability and professional conduct
• Well-developed assessment, clinical reasoning, problem solving, organisation and prioritisation skills
• Highly motivated and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated provision of quality of patient care

 

Next Steps . . .

 

If you would like to progress your Emergency Nursing career in a supportive and collaborative team, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts. 

 

For further details, please refer to the  or alternatively contact:  ,   Clinical Nurse Educators, Nurse Unit Manager, and  :  Postgraduate Program Coordinator.     

 

Applications close 16th April 2023.

 

 

Why work at the Northern Health?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

 

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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

 

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.