We provide a learning environment which facilitates motivation, self directed learning and the development of a professional identity, with support and guidance.
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Program
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The Royal Women’s Hospital provides graduate nurses and nurse/midwives with endless opportunities to learn and consolidate in a variety of women’s health settings.
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Duration
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Full time employment for 52 weeks including 6 weeks annual leave.
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Placements
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Combinations of the following areas are available to 18 graduates:
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- Gynaecology / Antenatal (6 months)
- Oncology / Gynaecology (6 months)
- Neonates (6, 9 and 12 months)
- Perioperative Suites includes Theatre and Post Anaesthetic Care Units (6 months)
- Day Surgery Unit (3 months)
- Reproductive Services Unit (IVF) (6 months)
- Emergency (3 months)
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Graduates are asked to provide their placement preferences at interview. Every attempt will be made to place graduates in their preferred areas.
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Study days
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9 x 8 hours throughout the year, occurring more frequently early in the year. These study days are tailored to meet the specific needs of the graduate group and cover a broad range of topics. These include clinical skills such as pain management, epidurals, blood taking, pharmacology and CPR assessment.
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The vast range of services offered to women at the Royal Women’s Hospital are also explored through speakers from the Women's Alcohol and Drug Service, Neonates, Oncology Unit, Women’s Health Information Centre, Consumer Advocate, Centre Against Sexual Assault and many other areas.
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Special Visit Program
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This program enables graduates to experience another area of the Women’s as a supranumerary for two days. Popular areas include Birth Suite, Post Natal, Family Birth Centre, Women’s Health Information Centre, Theatres, High Dependancy Unit and Neonates/Intensive Care.
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Preceptor program
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Each graduate is allocated a preceptor by the nurse unit manager. Each placement provides graduates a supranumerary time appropriate to that area.
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Night duty
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Graduates will not be required to work night duty at any time during the first three months of employment.
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Graduate Nurse requirements
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- Appraisal each placement area
- CPR competency
- NCPR competency (if applicable)
- Emergency procedures (online)
- Clinical areas: Orientation package & competency/skills checklist
- Researched 20 minute presentation to grads at study day
- Reflective journal submitted each study day
- Drug Compentency Package
- Epidural competency (online)
- Smart lift
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Upon successful completion of all program requirements, participants receive a hospital certificate.
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Commencement
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There is only one intake in our Graduate Nurse Program, commencing 2 February 2009.
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Applications
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All candidates must apply via Nursing Computer Match. Online access and all the information you will require is on the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria web site.
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Want more information?
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Nursing & Midwifery Expo
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The Nursing Expo will be held on Sunday, 4 May at the Exhibition Buildings, Carlton. The Women's Hospital will be present with current Graduate Nurses on hand to answer any questions.
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Information tours
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Due to the hospital moving to its new home at Parkville, all tours have now finished. Please contact Kate O'Donnell via email or phone with any queries.
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Application process
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Applications can be submitted online or posted to:
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Manager People & Systems
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Human Resources Department
The Royal Women's Hospital
132 Grattan Street
Carlton VIC 3053
(Please note that the hospital moves to the corner of Flemington Rd and Grattan St, Parkville in June 2008 however all mail will be redirected from the above address.)
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Applications should include the following:
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1) Letter of application
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2) Certified copy of transcript of results
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3) Curriculum vitae including names of two referees who will provide verbal references (can be the same or different to those referees providing written references). One referee must be from an acute nursing placement.
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4) Request two referees to complete and return a Confidential Professional Reference Form (pdf 95kb) to Clinical Staff Development, at the Royal Women's Hospital (submission details included on the form).
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5) Passport sized photograph
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6) Completed Placement Preference Form (pdf 29kb). Every attempt will be made to place graduates in their preferred areas.
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7) Your two most recent clinical appraisals
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8) A brief (half to one page) answer to EACH of the following:
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- “Describe a clinical situation you found difficult" - please include details of your response and actions, and the outcome of the situation.
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- “Describe why you applied to the Women's Graduate Nurse Program”
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Applications for the 2009 graudate intake have now closed.
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Email: HR Enquiries
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Applicants may also apply online via the Women's current employment opportunities. If applying on-line, all of the above requirements must be attached to your curriculum vitae in your on-line application.
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Interviews
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Interviews for the 2009 graduate intake will take place in September 2008.
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Once applicants have been selected for interview, they will be contacted to arrange a suitable time and date.
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Please bring photo identification i.e. passport or driver's licence with you.
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When applicants arrive for interview, they will receive the questions that will be asked. This will give applicants time to consider their answers.
The interview will consist of the Graduate Program Coordinator, a Nurse Unit Manager and the Applicant. Interviews normally last 20 to 30 minutes.
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Further information
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Enquiries to:
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Kate O'Donnell
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Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator
Telephone: (03) 8345 2911
Facsimile: (03) 8345 1840
Pager: (03) 8345 2000 pager 52911
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Email: Kate O'Donnell
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