GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM 2014 Warragul u 103 kms south east of Melbourne (1 ¼ hrs) u Phillip Island & Inverloch beaches (1 hr) u Snowfields – Mt Baw.

GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM

2014

Warragul 103 kms south east of Melbourne (1 ¼

hrs) Phillip Island & Inverloch beaches (1

hr) Snowfields – Mt Baw Baw (1 ½ hrs) Gippsland Lakes (2 ½ hrs) Gourmet Deli Trail (wineries, cheese,

local produce & cuisine) Relaxed rural atmosphere Art, exhibitions, festivals

West Gippsland Healthcare Group Warragul

Acute Hospital (83 beds) 2 Operating Theatres 5 Birthing suites Approx 13,212 Inpatients 2011/12

(financial year)

20,004 Emergency presentations 2011/12

990 births in 2012 (calendar year)

Cooinda Lodge Warragul: Residential Aged Care Facility – (60 beds)

Andrew’s House Trafalgar: Residential Aged Care Facility - (50 beds)

Community Health Centres in Warragul, Drouin, Trafalgar and Rawson

District Nurse Clinics in Warragul, Drouin, Trafalgar & Neerim South

2014 Intake

8 positions- general program 1 position -aged care program 4 positions double degree-

(gen/mid)program

12 month program

General Graduate program

Annual leave3 weeks

Annual leave3 weeks

Medical12 weeks

EmergencyOR

High Dependency Unit

12 weeks

TOTALHaemodialysis

ORDistrict Nursing

OROperating Room

12 weeks

Surgical12 weeks

SupervisedorientationMedicationcompetencyStudy Day/tutorial/SupervisionSyringe DriverCompetency

Sup

General Graduate program

Medical12 weeks

EmergencyOR

High Dependency Unit

12 weeks

Surgical12 weeks

Sup

ELECTIVEHaemodialysis

ORDistrict Nursing

OROperating Room

12 Weeks

Supervised Orientation

Intravenous cannulationCompetency

Clinical expereince

Study day/ tutorial/ Supervision

General Graduate program

Medical12 weeks

EmergencyOR

High Dependency Unit

12 weeks

ELECTIVEHaemodialysis

ORDistrict Nursing

OROperating Room

12 weeks

Surgical12 weeks

Sup

Sup

General Graduate program

Medical12 weeks

EmergencyOR

High DependencyUnit

12 weeks

ELECTIVEHaemodialysis

ORDistrict Nursing

OROperating Room

12 weeks

Surgical12 weeks

Sup

Supervised orientation

Patient Controlled Analgesia Competency

Study day/ Tutorial/ supervision

Clinical Expereince

Supervised ClinicalExperience

Study Day/ Tutorial/supervision

Sup

General Graduate program

Medical12 weeks

Emergency OR

High Dependency Unit

12 weeks

Surgical12 weeks

ELECTIVEHaemodialysis

OR District Nursing

OROperating Room

12 weeks

Sup

12 month program

Aged Care Graduate Program

Annual leave3 weeks

Annual leave3 weeks

Cooinda LodgeAged Care Facility

12 weeksMedical

12 weeksSurgical6weeks

Andrews HouseAged Care Facility

12 weeks

Academic Components Continual professional

development(Five paid 8 hour study days) Grief & Bereavement CVAD (central venous access device) Pain management Respiratory care & therapies Wound management Tutorials every fortnight(one hour) Short presentation during one of the tutorial

days

Ward based assessments•Medication administration•Manual handling•Documentation audit•PCA competency•Syringe driver competency•IV cannulation (elective)

Program Assessments

Infection control Drug calculationsAnnual BLS CompetencyMy Work Plan x 2 per yearClinical Performance Tool (feedback from preceptors)

SUPPORT GNP Coordinator Staff Development

Unit NUMs Nursing Coordinators DON ADON (Acute/Aged

Care) Clinical Supervision

Program

Preceptors ANUMs Registered Nurses Peers Clinical Nurse

Specialists

IMPORTANT DATES 2013

24th May - GNP Computer Match Opens

25th July - Closing date for applications August - September WGHG

Interviews 19th September - Withdrawal/Change

of Preference due 15th October - Computer match

results released at 1000hrs

Graduate Nurse ProgramInformation Night 2013 (for

2014 program)When: Wednesday 22nd May, 2013Time: 2:00pm- 4.00 pmWhere: West Gippsland Hospital,

Warragul Mary Sargeant Lecture Room

RSVP: 17th May (for catering purposes)Contact: Melissa Pinch: GNP coordinatorPh: 03 5623 0834Email: [email protected]

Additional benefits in working at WGHG

Free Parking Salary packaging Uniform allowance Discounted membership at Warragul

Leisure Centre-exercise classes & swimming

Membership joining option to WGHG social club-Subsidised prices for social events (Melbourne concerts, musicals, dinners & more)

WGHG REQUIREMENTS

AFTER SELECTION

Police check Uniforms Unfinished academic

requirements Registration

Please visit our websitewww.wghg.com.au

To find out more about WGHG