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Graduate Nurse Program
Information for 2025 Program
Gippsland Southern Health Service's Graduate Nurse Program is a unique and exciting program, which will give first year Registered Nurses exposure to a diverse range of clinical experiences within a rural health service. Our program aims to assist you to develop the critical thinking, time management and practical skills required to consolidate your practice as a Registered Nurse, within a positive and supportive team environment.
We are committed to supporting and developing our nursing and midwifery workforce, and seek to retain our graduates for ongoing employment at the successful completion of their graduate year. We offer numerous opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Why come to GSHS? (Campuses at Leongatha and Korumburra)
Leongatha is a town with a population of approximately 5700 located in the heart of South Gippsland and is just under a 2 hour drive from the Melbourne CBD. Korumburra is a 15 min drive from Leongatha (closer to Melbourne) and has a population of approx. 4600. With easy access to beautiful beaches including Inverloch and Waratah Bay, and the rugged beauty of Wilson’s Prom, both Leongatha and Korumburra are great bases from which to explore our region.
The surrounding South Gippsland towns provide an additional array of varied dining and shopping options, including café, breweries, vineyards and restaurants as well as local farmers markets nearly every weekend of the year. If you are a cyclist or just love walking you will appreciate the Great Southern Rail Trail accessible from both Leongatha and Korumburra
Find out more about what our wonderful region has to offer at
https://www.visitgippsland.com.au
Program structure
Duration:
The graduate year is a 52-week contract.
Hours:
0.8 EFT
12 Month program commencing February 3rd, 2025.
We highly encourage you to attend the Graduate Information Session via Zoom to be held on Wednesday 5th of June 2024 between 4-6 p.m. Please email education@gshs.com.au to register to attend.
Face to face interviews will then be held late July/August 2024, if you are unable to attend the Zoom meeting we are open to receiving your enquiry regarding a personalised tour and discussion regarding the graduate Nursing Program
Orientation
3rd February 2025
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Introduction to the Graduate Year – expectations, both personal and organisational
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Tour of both campuses
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Meeting with Department senior nursing staff
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Basic Life Support competency assessment
Two (2) supernumerary shifts at the commencement of each clinical rotation.
Clinical Rotations
Graduates will complete two rotations through clinical areas at GSHS. This will include an acute medical/surgical placement and a specialty area. Specialty areas include Theatre, District Nursing and Urgent Care (including experience in Chemotherapy)
Graduate Support
The staff educators will be available to assist with any queries or concerns and will facilitate meetings throughout your Graduate year. Friendly and approachable Nurse Unit Managers (NUM) lead our teams in all areas, and experienced and approachable nurse/midwives are available on the ward to guide and support you in the clinical setting on a day to day basis. Additionally, you will be assigned a specific preceptor at the commencement of each rotation, who will guide and mentor you in an informal manner during your rotation through that clinical area.
Professional Development Leave
All Graduates are allocated paid professional development leave to attend study days either on campus with the educators and other specialist staff, or off campus at regionally provided seminars. This includes attending such study days as ‘Recognising and Responding to the Deteriorating Patient’ study day delivered by Simon Plapp which has been popular with GSHS staff.
Annual Leave
As part of your program, you will receive 5 weeks annual leave.
During your Graduate Year
Education staff will support graduate nurses with a tailored learning pathway. This would include:
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Clear learning objectives to be discussed collaboratively prior to commencing each rotation
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Skill hurdles designed as learning opportunities with education or senior nursing staff.
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Planned structured education including attending relevant study days
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Regular local debrief with the education team and graduates meetings with all graduates.
Career Progression
Toward completion of your graduate year, we will support conversations of career progression and possible continuing employment at Gippsland Southern Health Service.
How to Apply
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To apply potential graduates must be eligible and meet the essential criteria for Allocation and Placement Service (APS) Website https://allocations.pmcv.com.au/
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Register and participate in the PMCV Allocation and Placement Service process
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Send the following documents via email to: education@gshs.com.au
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Cover Letter
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CV, including placement history and two (2) health professional/clinical referees
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Copy of most recent academic transcript with results legend
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Passport sized colour photograph
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Two most recent acute clinical placement appraisals- inclusive of both formative and summative appraisals.
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Closing Date for applications: Friday 21st June 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Additional queries or for a tour of the facilities at our health service please contact:
The Education Team
Ph: (03) 5667 5502
E: education@gshs.com.au
Further Information
Click here for the Position Description.
Key Contacts
Staff Educators
Email: education@gshs.com.au
Linda Fiddelaers - Ph: 5667 5502
Virginia Bolge - Ph: 56675502
Janet Kolotelo (Perioperative/Aged Care Educator) - Ph: 5667 5502