Registered Nurse - Virtual Emergency Department (VVED)

Reference Number: 53830:  Registered Nurse - Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) 
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Join Northern Health's Virtual Emergency Department (VED)

Shape the Future of Emergency Care from Anywhere

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse having worked in a critical care setting looking for a rewarding role that combines clinical excellence, innovation, and flexibility?

Northern Health's Virtual Emergency Department (VED) is expanding, and we're seeking passionate Registered Nurses to join our growing team.

As part of one of Victoria's most innovative healthcare services, you'll be at the forefront of delivering emergency care in a virtual environment, helping patients access timely assessment, triage, advice, and care pathways from wherever they are.

Why Join the VED?

• Work in a cutting-edge virtual healthcare service transforming emergency care across Victoria


• Enjoy flexible working arrangements with the option to work from home or onsite at Northern Health, Epping


• Be part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team including Nurse Practitioners, Medical Officers, Pharmacists, and Administrative Support staff


• Use your critical care expertise to make a real impact on patients across metropolitan, regional, and rural Victoria


•  Contribute to a service that operates 24/7 and is continually evolving through innovation and collaboration

About the Role:

The Virtual Emergency Department provides 24-hour video consultations to patients and healthcare professionals across Victoria.

As a Virtual Registered Nurse, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and triage of adult and paediatric patients via video consultation


• Deliver evidence-based healthcare advice within your scope of practice


• Facilitate appropriate referrals and care pathways


• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary virtual care team


• Support patients to access the right care, at the right time, in the right place

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking experienced Registered Nurses who are:

• Passionate about delivering outstanding patient-centred care


• Comfortable making clinical decisions in a fast-paced virtual environment


• Adaptable and confident using digital health technologies


• Excited by innovation and new models of care


• Strong communicators who thrive in a collaborative team environment

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A minimum of four years post registration experience as a Registered Nurse


• Critical Care post graduate qualification (not a prerequisite but desirable)


• Demonstrated ability to independently undertake comprehensive and timely patient assessments (adult and/or paediatric)


• Demonstrates advanced critical thinking skills to determine safe and accurate patient triage category and plan of care


• Advanced IT and trouble shooting skills


• Must be able to work a rotating roster including weekends and nightshifts


• Permanent full-time or part-time but must be able to commit to a minimum of 0.4EFT (32hr/fortnight)

Be Part of the Future of Healthcare

This is more than a nursing role. It's an opportunity to help redefine how emergency care is delivered across Victoria while enjoying flexibility, professional growth, and the chance to work with a team that values innovation and excellence.

Apply today and help shape the future of virtual emergency care with Northern Health.

Next Steps:

To apply, please click the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

Please review the attached Position Description for further information.

For further details, please contact: Philippe Thomas, Nurse Unit Manager – Victorian Virtual Emergency Department at [email protected]

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Applications close 15 November 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.