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Program
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The Royal Women’s Hospital provides graduate Div 1 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 15 Div 1 Nursing graduates:
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- Oncology / Gynaecology (6 & 9 months)
- Gynaecology / Antenatal (6 months)
- Neonates (6, 9 and 12 months)
- Perioperative Suites includes Theatre Anaesthetic 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 with their application. These will be further discussed 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, Acute Pain Team, 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 day. Popular areas include Birth Suite, Post Natal, Women’s Health Information Centre, Theatres, Complex Care Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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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 10 weeks of employment.
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Graduate Nurse requirements
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- Appraisal in each placement area
- Basic Life Support competency
- NBLS 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 Move / Smart Lift
- Hand Hygiene
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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 February 2013.
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ARE YOU INTERESTED?
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Nursing Expo
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The Nursing Expo on Sunday 8th July 2012 will be held at the Exhibition Buildings, Carlton from 10am - 3pm.
The Women's Graduate Nursing Program Team will be located in Booth 25 and you will have the opportunity to meet with Graduate Program Coordinator, Kate O'Donnell and current grad nurses to find out more about our graduate program.
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Information Night
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Our Graduate Nurse Program Information Night will be held on Monday 18th June 2012 from 5-7pm in Conference Room A on the Ground Floor of the hospital. There will be a short presentation followed by a hospital tour.
Bookings are essential. To reserve your place, email your Name and Daytime phone number to Clinical Education.
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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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Applications for the 2013 graduate program CLOSE on Thursday 26th July 2012.
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Application process
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APPLICATIONS ARE NOT YET OPEN
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1. Apply Online
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Register your details online. Please do not upload any documents.
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2. Cover Letter
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One page Cover Letter addressed to Kate O'Donnell
Graduate Nurse Program 2012
Human Resources
The Royal Womens Hospital
Locked Bag 300
Parkville VIC 3052
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Hard copies of files will then be matched with your online registration.
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3. Resume
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Resume together with a clear scanned photograph
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4. Transcript of Results
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Certified copy of transcript of results or interim results
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5. Clinical Appraisals
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Your two most recent clinical appraisals, one must be in an acute setting. This could be a second year placement.
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6. Clinical Questions
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Please provide a brief answer (half to one page) 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 RWH Graduate Nurse Program”
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7. Placement Preference Form
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Please complete the Placement Preference Form (pdf 37kb). (every attempt will be made to place graduates in their preferred areas)
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8. References
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Separate from your online registration and hard copy application, each applicant must request two referees to complete and return by fax a Confidential Professional Reference Form (pdf 107kb), to fax. 8345 2997 or post to the Clinical Education Team at the Royal Women's Hospital (submission details are included on the form).
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Application Progress
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This web page will be updated regularly to keep you informed of the progress of applications. Please check back regularly.
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Interviews
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Interviews for the 2013 graduate intake will take place from the 27th August to the 7th September 2012.
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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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Applicants will be required to bring 100 points of identification for a police records check, 70 points of which must must either a current passport, birth certifcate/extract or citizenship cerficate.
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When applicants arrive for interview, they will receive the questions that they will be asked. This will give applicants time to consider their answers.
The interview will consist of the Graduate Program Coordinator, a Clinical Facilitator and the candidate. This will allow you to meet the key people you will be working with throughout your graduate year. Interviews normally last about 20 – 30 minutes.
Parking is limited and sometimes difficult to access at the Women's so please allow extra time for your trip if you are driving to your interview.
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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 2997
Pager: (03) 8345 2000 pager 52911
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Email: Kate O'Donnell
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