General Graduate Nurse Program

Designed with variety and flexibility in mind, our General Graduate Nurse Program provides a safe and positive environment with a wide variety of clinical experience for graduate nurses as they develop their general nursing knowledge and skills. 

Length

12 month program

Intake months

February, April, August

Number of rotations

Two 6-month rotations

Interviews

PMCV General Nursing Graduate Applicants will not be required to complete a face to face or online interview with Peninsula Health.  Applicants will be assessed on documents provided, references and PMCV  video interview.  Non PMCV applicants will attend an online interview.

General information

The program includes:

  • Two six-month rotations providing graduates the opportunity to request areas of preference
  • Choice of working hours  3days a week to 4 days a week (0.6 – 0.8 EFT)
  • Orientation program
  • Supernumerary time on commencement of all rotations
  • Annual leave
  • Four graduate study days
  • Professional development leave for ongoing education
  • Online learning modules
  • Advanced skills available such as IV cannulation, PICC management,
  • Seven day rotating roster
  • LEAP day – get paid to be supernumerary in an area of choice and to try it out.

Support

We support our graduates’ development through a team of excellent educators and support services

  • Graduate coordinator and clinical nurse educators
  • Clinical support nurses available seven days per week
  • Preceptor allocated for all rotations
  • Senior support from NUM/ANUM’s and clinical nurse specialists
  • Regular debrief sessions face to face and online
  • Employee Assistance Program

Areas available for rotation

The program is designed to provide a variety of rotation to consolidate your nursing skills. Rotations may be at any of the Peninsula Health sites, including Frankston  and Rosebud Hospitals Golf Links Road  and The Mornington Centre .

Rotations are guided by graduate preference and availability, enabling us to build a program to suit your individual career goals.

Rotations available

We have a wide variety of medical surgical and speciality rotations.

Medical
Infusion Centre
Palliative Care
Surgical
Radiology
Haemodialysis
Emergency
Chemotherapy
Operating Suite
Subacute

Contact

For further information, contact gnmp@phcn.vic.gov.au

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