The Weekly Wrap: 22 June 2022

Reusable cups are now being accepted at cafe’s across Western Health sites!

For infection prevention reasons, reusable cups will only be accepted provided they are clean and dry.

Are you a GP, practice manager, nurse or pharmacist? Women’s Health In the North, GenWest, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the North Western Melbourne PHN invite you to attend an online Early Medial Abortion information session.

Early medical abortion is the preferred method of induced abortion of nearly 50% of women worldwide who experience unwanted pregnancy. The procedure is safe, effective and legal. However, despite the legal status of abortion in Victoria there remains limited access to early medical abortion.

The session will include:

• An overview of training requirements for providing early medical abortion
• An update on early medical abortion procedures
• Practice experiences, and support and referral pathways for GPs and nurses who currently provide or are motivated to provide early medical abortion.

Click here for more details and information on how to register.

Make your donation before 30 June

Every day we provide health care to people in the hospital and in the community. But we know that patient care doesn’t just happen in the hospital.

This tax appeal, we’re fundraising to provide care packs to patients to help them when they need it most.

Donations can help to;

• Provide clothing and essential items to an injured and scared patient who can’t return to an unsafe home – so they can seek emergency accommodation
• Provide someone facing cancer with a pack of items – that will help them with the side effects of their treatment
• Provide a hip guard to protect an elderly patient who is at high risk of a fall – to prevent them from severely hurting themselves and avoid a lengthy hospital admission

Donate today WHF | Give back this tax time | Western Health Foundation (whfoundation.org.au)

All donations over $2 are tax deductible

The seated massage wellbeing initiative has been so popular that we are bringing it back again during the month of June.

The team at ‘Seated Massage’ are returning again to pamper staff at each site with free 5 minute neck and shoulder massages.

Here is what some of our staff had to say about their massage experience last time:

“It’s so nice of the hospital to do this for us. I feel very valued and cared for”

“It’s amazing what 5 minutes of massage can do. I feel so much better”

 “What a fantastic initiative. I loved it”

“The massage was so beautiful. I feel really relaxed now”

Bookings are not necessary. Just turn up at the times allocated to the site you work at:

The Department of Health has established a new Clinical Reserves Unit, comprising a team of nursing, medical and allied health clinicians who can be deployed short term to health services in rural and regional Victoria that have been significantly affected by a COVID-19 outbreak and workforce furloughing.

Critical Reserves Unit Expression of Interest are now open for clinicians to nominate to be a member of the Clinical Reserves Unit. Members should be skilled and experienced clinicians in their area of practice, as well as individuals who can rapidly adapt to new settings. The Critical Reserves Unit will comprise a mix of senior and junior staff across medical, nursing and midwifery, and allied health professions.

Nominating to be part of the Critical Reserves Unit is voluntary and members will be paid during their deployment. Any request for deployment will be negotiated by the Department of Health and will take in to account the needs of the health services releasing the staff.

For more information, phone Critical Reserves Unit Coordinator on 8559 8746 or email Yon.Sathicq@petermac.org.

Learn new tools for Telehealth video calls

A new Telehealth WeLearn module is now available to help guide clinicians on how to use Healthdirect Video Call, and includes tips & tricks on conducting an efficient and safe Telehealth consultation.

The aim of the module is to improve clinician confidence in using Video Call and conducting Telehealth consults, which will also lead to an improved clinician and patient experience.

The learning module only takes 5-10 minutes to complete and will help clinicians get up and running with the basics of Telehealth quickly.

Search for Telehealth on the WeLearn website to find the Western Health Telehealth learning module, and for further information about Telehealth at Western Health please visit the Telehealth and Virtual Care page on the Digital Health information site.

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The DFFH, Western Health, the Bouverie Centre & the Integrated Model of Care for responding to suspected Elder Abuse project (IMoC) are providing four distinct advanced practice training modules, which may be completed in any order.

These advanced practice Elder Abuse training modules relate to: 1. Inclusivity & trauma-informed-practice 2.

Involving supportive-family 3. Engaging safely with alleged perpetrator/s 4. Decision-making-capacity concerns.

It is recommended that participants undertake the level 1 module first (Elder Abuse Prevention and Response), but this not essential for experienced clinicians who may progress directly to the advanced practice modules. Enquiries to:- WH Elder Abuse Liaison Officer (Carla Wilkie) on 0423 842 103 or elderabuseenquiries@wh.org.au

Link:  https://events.bouverie.org.au/EA

ATTENTION: Medical, Nursing, and Midwifery staff. Places are available for the upcoming course: Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD) Workshop for WH Staff

The Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) Workshop is highly recommended for enrolled nurses, midwives, casual and bank staff and any clinical staff who have limited skills in the care and management of CVADs.

Date: 14 July 2022

Time: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Venue: Sunshine Hospital, WCHRE Lecture Theatre

Course Fee: $30.00

Spaces are limited. Please book via Welearn

OTHER COURSES:

• Invasive Lines & Cannulation: Face to face dates are currently not available due to COVID-19 restrictions. Advertised dates are for Bank-Pool Nursing Staff, Radiology and Medical. All ward nursing staff are to book in a time with their ward educator.
• Resuscitation Mandatory Competencies: BLS sessions are recommencing in the near future.  There is a large backlog of training to get through after the past two years and we still have to be mindful of COVID safe guidance.  If you can arrange an assessment with your local instructor or educator this should be done in the first instance.  Resus educators are contacting managers to arrange local sessions for individual teams.  ‘Blitz months’ for casual nursing staff and medical staff will commence soon.
• Microsoft Office Courses: various courses and ZOOM dates are available for enrolment via Welearn.

JULY 2022

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Day – Get up, Stand up, Show up: Initially scheduled for the 6/7/2022 has been postponed to a later date.
• 14/7/2022: Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD) Workshop
• 18/7/2022: Night Duty: Disability Awareness
• 22/7/2022: Crisis Management in Obstetric Anaesthesia and Neonatal Resuscitation (CMOANR)
• 27/7/2022: Heart Failure Study Day
• 27/7/2022: Deteriorating Patient Study Day (Registrations opening soon)

AUGUST 2022

• 2/8/2022: Diabetes Study Day (Registrations opening soon)
• 3/8/2022: Renal Study Day
• 9/8/2022: Stroke Study Day
• 9/8/2022: Night Duty: Diabetic Update
• 15/8/2022: Enteral Feeding Study Day
• 18-19/8/2022: Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care (BASIC)
• 30/8/2022: Cognitive Impairment Study Day

SEPTEMBER 2022

• 8/9/2022-9/9/2022: Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS2)
• 8/9/2022: Night Duty: Pressure Injury / Wound Management update

OCTOBER 2022

• 7/10/2022: VAC Therapy Study Day
• 11/10/2022: Night Duty: CVAD Management
• 13/10/2022: Wound Care Study Day (Registrations opening soon)
• 19/10/2022: Tracheostomy (Registrations opening soon)
• 20/10/2022: Nutrition Study Day (Registrations opening soon)

NOVEMBER 2022

• 3/11/2022: Heart Failure Study Day
• 9/11/2022: Night Duty: Pain Management
• 10/11/2022: Respiratory Study Day
• 16/11/2022: Pressure Injury Study Day (Registrations opening soon)
• 17/11/2022-18/11/2022: Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS2)
• 29/11/2022: Surgical Study Day – Advanced (Registrations opening soon)

DECEMBER 2022

• 07/12/2022: Night Duty: Mechanical Restrains

Further 2022 courses coming soon!

Are you a Grade 2 Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife or an Enrolled Nurse who is interested in working with Western Health?

If so, we have some amazing opportunities for you.

Please see the current vacancies on offer at Western Health for current and new employees

Registered Midwifes

Registered Midwife – All Vacancies
Sunshine
Position Closes 17^th June, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Midwife – Maternal Fetal medicine Unit
Sunshine
Position Closes 13^th June, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Nurses

Perioperative / Theatre Services

Registered Nurse – Theatre / Perioperative
Joan Kirner / Sunshine / Footscray / Bacchus Marsh
Position Closes 25^th May, 2022
View and Apply

Emergency Services

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Sunshine
Position closes 27^th May, 2022
View and Apply

Cancer Services

Registered Nurse – Day Oncology
Sunshine – Bank
Position Closes 18^th May, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Nurse – Ward 2B
Sunshine
Position Closes 28^th May, 2022
View and Apply

Surgical Services

Registered Nurse – Ward 1B
Sunshine
Position closes 30^th May, 2022
View and Apply

Medical Services

Registered Nurse – Ward 3F
Sunshine
Position closes 21^st June, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Nurse – Ward 2C
Footscray
Position Closes 26^th May, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Nurse – Ward 3B
Footscray
Position Closes 31^st May, 2022
View and Apply

Subacute Services

Registered Nurse – Upper West Ward
Williamstown
Position closes 30^th May, 2022
View and Apply

Intensive Care Services

Critical Care Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Sunshine / Footscray
Position Closes 20^th June, 2022
View and Apply

Ambulatory Care Services

Registred Nurse – Medical Ambulatory Day Unit (MADU)
Sunshine
Position closes 4^th June, 2022
View and Apply

Undergraduate

Registered Undergraduate Students of Midwifery (RUSOM)
Western Health
Position Closes 29^th May, 2022
View and Apply

Enrolled Nurses

Enrolled Nurse – Theatre
Joan Kirner / Footscray / Sunshine/ Bacchus Marsh
Position Closes 25^th May, 2022
View and Apply

Enrolled Nurse – Adult Specialist Clinic (ASC)
Footscray
Position closes 29^th May, 2022
View and Apply

Enrolled Nurse – Ward 2C
Footscray
Position Closes 26^th May, 2022
View and Apply

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Staff Giving is for staff at Western Health who want to make a difference in the lives of patients who are experiencing extreme financial disadvantage and hardship.

From as little as $2 a fortnight (pre-tax), you can provide practical help to patients to meet their most basic needs. Many go without what most of us take for granted – household essentials, utilities and, in some cases, even items that help alleviate the discomforts associated with a chronic or terminal illness.

When you donate via Staff Giving you too will benefit from:

• knowing that 100% of your donation will go to support those patients in greatest need
• automatic fortnightly payroll deductions
• spreading the cost of your donation across the year
• the convenience of donating via Maxxia with no need to keep receipts

Sign up today via https://whfoundation.org.au/current-appeals/greatest-need-fund/ or you can contact the Foundation on ext. 57660

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