Nurse Practitioner
Core
Provide high-quality patient care, supervise clinical activities, and lead a team within an Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centre.
Role type
Senior Nurse Practitioner (Emergency Medicine)
Builds
Emergency care services for regional communities
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Required skills
Autonomous clinical decision-making, patient care management, team supervision, infection control, risk management, leadership, mentoring
Preferred skills
Advanced clinical nursing experience in emergency settings, commitment to patient-centred care
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage and provide high-quality patient care within the Emergency Department, Urgent Care Centre, and Short Stay Unit; Supervise clinical activities to ensure efficient patient movement and optimal patient experience; Educate patients and families and facilitate referrals to appropriate healthcare services; Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to achieve department objectives and National Emergency Access Targets; Maintain a safe, healthy environment for patients, families, carers, and staff; Foster a positive team culture focused on engagement, clinical excellence, learning, safety, staff wellbeing, and retention.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
