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| Nurse Unit Manager: Libby Skewes |
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About our unit:
Bed No: Dependent on patient activity and acuity
Specialties: Intensive Care
Patient Group: A mixture of medical and surgical oncology, high dependency and intensive care patients
Staffing Profile:
A multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to patient care, aiming to provide the best possible outcomes for patients, relatives and |
staff, is our goal. We benefit from
- Full time Clinical Nurse Educator/Equipment Nurse
- 24/24 medical cover in ICU
- Participation in interactive ward rounds with a focus on education
- ICU Nurses are members of the MET/Code Blue Response Team
- ICU Nurses engaged in ongoing professional development opportunites at multiple levels
- Access to a wealth of oncology expertise and educational resources
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Support for Staff:
We encourage and support ongoing professional development through:
- No cost 6 month High Dependency Nursing Course, including structured study days and University of Melbourne accreditation
- Critical Care Course in conjunction with the University of Melbourne, including rotations to St Vincent’s Hospital ICU
- Access to a Certificate in Cancer and Palliative Care Nursing conducted by PeterMac with credit to Postgraduate Diploma through the University of Melbourne
- Rotational placements for Graduate Nurses undertaking the Peter Mac Graduate Year Program
- Fee remission scholarships for nurses undertaking tertiary level studies
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Quotes from staff on unit:
"This is a positive, learning-focused and supportive environment to work in."
"We are lucky to be part of a cohesive but flexible team that values high standards of patient and family oriented care."
"The educational opportunities are great."
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