Transcript Graduate Nurse Program

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
General Graduate program
Emergency
OR
High Dependency
Unit
12 weeks
Medical
12 weeks
TOTAL
Haemodialysis
OR
District Nursing
OR
Operating Room
12 weeks
Surgical
12 weeks
Annual leave
3 weeks
Annual leave
3 weeks
12 month program
General Graduate program
Medical
12 weeks
Emergency
OR
High Dependency
Unit
12 weeks
Surgical
12 weeks
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Supervised
orientation
Medication
competency
Study D ay/
tutorial/Supervision
Syringe Driver
Competency
ELECTIVE
Haemodialysis
OR
District Nursing
OR
Operating Room
12 Weeks
General Graduate program
Medical
12 weeks
Emergency
OR
High Dependency
Unit
12 weeks
Surgical
12 weeks
Supervised Orientation
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Intravenous cannulation
Competency
Clinical expereince
Study day/ tutorial/ Supervision
ELECTIVE
Haemodialysis
OR
District Nursing
OR
Operating Room
12 weeks
General Graduate program
Medical
12 weeks
Emergency
OR
High Dependency
Unit
12 weeks
Surgical
12 weeks
Supervised orientation
Patient Controlled
Analgesia Competency
Study day/ Tutorial/
supervision
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Clinical
Expereince
p
ELECTIVE
Haemodialysis
OR
District Nursing
OR
Operating Room
12 weeks
General Graduate program
Medical
12 weeks
Emergency
OR
High Dependency
Unit
12 weeks
Surgical
12 weeks
Supervised Clinical
Experience
S
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p
Study Day/ Tutorial/
supervision
ELECTIVE
Haemodialysis
OR
District Nursing
OR
Operating Room
12 weeks
Aged Care Graduate Program
Cooinda Lodge
Aged Care Facility
12 weeks
Medical
12 weeks
Andrews House
Aged Care Facility
12 weeks
Surgical
6weeks
Annual leave
3 weeks
Annual leave
3 weeks
12 month program
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
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Medication administration
Manual handling
Documentation audit
PCA competency
Syringe driver competency
IV cannulation (elective)
Program Assessments
 Infection
control
 Drug calculations
 Annual BLS Competency
 My Work Plan x 2 per year
 Clinical Performance Tool (feedback from
preceptors)
SUPPORT
 GNP
Coordinator
 Preceptors
 Staff Development Unit
 ANUMs
 NUMs
 Registered Nurses
 Nursing Coordinators
 Peers
 DON
 Clinical Nurse Specialists
 ADON (Acute/Aged Care)
 Clinical Supervision Program
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 Program
Information Night 2013 (for 2014 program)
When: Wednesday 22nd May, 2013
Time: 2:00pm- 4.00 pm
Where: West Gippsland Hospital, Warragul
Mary Sargeant Lecture Room
RSVP: 17th May (for catering purposes)
Contact: Melissa Pinch: GNP coordinator
Ph: 03 5623 0834
Email: [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
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To find out more about WGHG
Please visit our website
www.wghg.com.au