Introduction to Emergency Department (ED)
The Introduction to Emergency Department (ED) program is designed for you to launch your career in Emergency Nursing. The aim of this program is to facilitate staffs development of foundational knowledge and clinical skills required to practice safely and effectively in the ED setting. The Introduction to ED program combines theoretical knowledge, clinical support and clinical experience in a supported and dynamic environment over a 4 month period. There are 3 intakes per year commencing in January, May and September each year.
NOTE: To be eligible to participate in the program, it is a requirement that you must apply for a Registered Nurse position within an Emergency Department or Urgent Care Centre at Footscray, Williamstown, Sunshine or Bacchus Marsh campus.
Course Structure:
- Comprehensive orientation to the ED environment
- Blended learning including self-directed online learning packages, study days, interactive skills stations, clinical activities and bedside teaching
- Clinical, educational and professional support from ED Clinical Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Instructors, preceptors, and ED nursing staff
- 4 study days in addition to EBA Professional development entitlement
Course Content Includes:
- Patient assessment
- Assess & manage mild to moderately ill patients with common emergency presentations
- Measure and interpret arterial blood gases
- ECG interpretation
- Oxygen therapy
- Advanced Life Support
Paediatric Emergency Program
The Paediatric Emergency Program is offered at Sunshine ED, to assist nursing staff who have minimal experience with paediatric emergency nursing. It is a four month program which includes learning activities and clinical skill competencies relevant to paediatric emergency. The aim of the program is to develop further knowledge and skills that are required to practice safely and effectively in the paediatric emergency area.
Course Structure:
- Comprehensive orientation to paediatric emergency
- Blended learning including self-directed online learning package, study days, interactive skill stations, clinical activities and clinical support
- Clinical, educational and professional support from ED Paediatric Clinical Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Instructors, preceptors and ED nursing staff
- 3 study days
Course Content Includes:
- Assess and manage neonates, infants, children and adolescents with common emergency presentations
- Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration in unwell paediatric patients
- Competently perform and assist with common paediatric procedures e.g. nasogastric tube, heel prick pathology and capillary blood gas sampling
- Competently administer Nitrous Oxide for procedural sedation in the ED
Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (Emergency)
After completion of the Introduction to ED Program you will be considered eligible to apply for the Post Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing with the University of Melbourne (Western Health’s ED University Partner).
Western Health and Department of Health post graduate scholarships are available on application.
How to Apply:
All job applications are to be submitted via the Western Health E-recruit portal using the current job vacancies. This can be found at the following link:
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