Graduate Nurse Program
Program Aim:
The Graduate Nurse Program is a comprehensive program which offers the option of an additional one year Grad+ Program, to assit you with transitioning to the role of registered nurse. During this program graduates are supported by clinical expertise including Clinical Nurse Educators and Preceptors and Clinical Support Nurses. It is a structured program of paid study days and debriefing sessions that focus on clinical decision-making, patient management and professional practice.
More information about this program is available at our information sessions. You can also download the Graduate Nurse Program Information Handbook.
2023 Graduate Nurse Program - Information Handbook
GNP PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Program Duration | 53 weeks (2 x 6 month rotations) |
Intakes
| February May |
Induction / Orientation
| Structured Induction & Orientation Program:
1 Corporate/Hospital Orientation Day (Day 1)
2 Graduate Specific Study Days
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Supernumerary Days
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5 Supernumerary Days (Rotation 1) 2 Supernumerary Days (Rotation 2)
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Clinical Support
| Assigned Preceptor Assigned ward based Clinical Nurse Educator / Clinical Support Nurse
Nurse Unit Manager
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Grad+ Program
*Optional 2nd Year
Criteria for Completion |
Participants can elect to complete an additional 2nd year
Further assists with transitioning to the role of registered nurse
Option to stream into areas of interest
Participants offered two further rotations in speciality areas
Participants to complete two university accredited subjects at no cost
Participants to receive individualised career planning
- Satisfactory clinical hours;
- Professional objectives for each rotation;
- Satisfactory Performance Development Review for each rotation;
- Development and delivery of a project for Professional Development purposes for each rotation;
- Participation in Graduate Nurse Study Days;
- A certificate will be presented on successful completion of the Graduate Nurse Program
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Employment | Part-time employment
64 hours / fortnight
5 weeks annual leave
Rotating roster
Permanent ongoing employment
Support work-life balance
| As per Nurses (Victorian Health Services) Award 2010
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Application Date Opens
| 6 June 2022
| Click here to apply:
http://westernhealth.mercury.com.au/ |
Interviews | PMCV : Online Video Interviews
| Refer to PMCV guidelines & procedures
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PMCV Results Released:
| Date: 3 October 2022
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