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, August
Number of rotations
Two 6-month rotations
Interviews
To be confirmed.
General information
The program includes:
- Two six-month rotations providing graduates the opportunity to request areas of preference
- Choice of working hours 3 – 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 Bayside Health Peninsula sites, including Peninsula University Hospital, Rosebud Hospital, 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