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Catherine Turner, Medicare Local after Hours Program Manager, Hunter Medicare Local NSW delivered the presentation at the 2014 Developing the Role of the Nurse Practitioner Conference. The Developing the Role of the Nurse Practitioner Conference 2014 is for organisations and managers looking to better understand, utilise and grow the role of the nurse practitioner in their health service. For more information about the event, please visit: http://www.healthcareconferences.com.au/npconference14
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Nurse Practitioners, can they plug any gap?
Catherine Turner
Hunter Medicare Local After Hours Program
@humedicarelocal
Follow me on Twitter @CatherineTurn27
Opinions based on experience, but all my
own.
Some case studies of positive and negative
experiences
Critical Factors for successful implementation
Hunter Medicare Local is a not for profit primary
health care organisation that aims to improve the
health of the Hunter community by:
1. Improving service integration and coordination.
2. Supporting clinicians and service providers to
improve patient care.
3. Identifying the health needs of local areas and
developing locally focused programs and services.
4. Conducting prevention and health promotion
programs
Hunter New England Health has had Nurse
Practitioner like roles since 1996.
Over 40 nurses have been in those positions
over the 18 years.
KPI to increase number of NP positions
History of difficulty finding niche for
the roles
Funding complications
Competing agendas
Keys for successful roles
1. Identified senior nursing clinical
role
2. Clearly defined
role
3. Organisational readiness
•Home
GP Access After Hours
Other factors for success
Recruit wisely
Mentoring
Policy support
Don’t just plug a gap, find your place
and be ready to demonstrate how you
are making a difference.
