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. 

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.