The Weekly Wrap: 29 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.

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 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

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 15^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Nurses

Surgical Services

Registered Nurse – Medical /Surgical
Bacchus Marsh
Position Closes 8^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Nurse – Ward 2 East
Footscray
Position closes 12^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Medical Services

Registered Nurse – Ward 2A
Sunshine
Position Closes 8^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Nurse – Ward 3F
Sunshine
Position Closes 8^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Nurse – Ward 2B
Footscray
Position Closes 8^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Emergency Services

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Sunshine
Position closes 30^th June, 2022
View and Apply

Cardiac Services

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Cath Lab
Sunshine
Position closes 01^st July, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Nurse to Cath Lab
Sunshine
Position Closes 01^st July, 2022
View and Apply

Cancer Services

Registered Nurse – Day Oncology
Sunshine
Position closes 30^th June, 2022
view and Apply

Registered Nurse – Ward 2E
Sunshine
Position closes 12^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Intensive Care Unit

Registered Nurse – Introduction to ICU (Formally Discovery Program)
Sunshine
Position closes 30^th June, 2022
View and Apply

Registred Nurse – Critical Care – ICU
Sunshine or Footsacray
Position closes 18^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Ambulatory Services

Registered Nurse – Paediatric and Neonatal Specialist Clinic
Sunshine
Position Closes 12^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Subacute Services

Registered Nurse – TCP
Williamstown
Position Closes 14^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Nurse – Palliative Care
Sunshine
Positon Closes 10^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Registered Nurse – Ward 3B
Footscray
Position Closes 4^th July, 2022
View and Apply

Graduate Program’s

Combined Graduate Nurse / Midwife Plus Program for 2023
Western Health
Position Closes 4^th July, 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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