GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM 2014

Warragul u 103 kms south east of Melbourne (1 ¼ hrs) u Phillip Island & Inverloch beaches (1 hr) u Snowfields – Mt Baw Baw (1 ½ hrs) u Gippsland Lakes (2 ½ hrs) u Gourmet Deli Trail (wineries, cheese, local produce & cuisine) u Relaxed rural atmosphere u 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/ births in 2012 (calendar year)

u Cooinda Lodge Warragul: Residential Aged Care Facility – (60 beds) u Andrew’s House Trafalgar: Residential Aged Care Facility - (50 beds) u Community Health Centres in Warragul, Drouin, Trafalgar and Rawson u District Nurse Clinics in Warragul, Drouin, Trafalgar & Neerim South

2014 Intake u 8 positions- general program u 1 position -aged care program u 4 positions double degree- (gen/mid)program

Academic Components u Continual professional development (Five paid 8 hour study days)  Grief & Bereavement  CVAD (central venous access device)  Pain management  Respiratory care & therapies  Wound management u Tutorials every fortnight(one hour)  Short presentation during one of the tutorial days

Ward based assessments Medication administration Manual handling Documentation audit PCA competency Syringe driver competency IV cannulation (elective)

Program Assessments u Infection control u Drug calculations u Annual BLS Competency u My Work Plan x 2 per year u Clinical Performance Tool (feedback from preceptors)

SUPPORT u GNP Coordinator u Staff Development Unit u NUMs u Nursing Coordinators u DON u ADON (Acute/Aged Care) u Clinical Supervision Program u Preceptors u ANUMs u Registered Nurses u Peers u Clinical Nurse Specialists

IMPORTANT DATES 2013 u 24th May - GNP Computer Match Opens u 25 th July - Closing date for applications u August - September WGHG Interviews u 19th September - Withdrawal/Change of Preference due u 15 th October - Computer match results released at 1000hrs

Graduate Nurse Program Information Night 2013 (for 2014 program) When: Wednesday 22 nd May, 2013 Time: 2:00pm pm Where: West Gippsland Hospital, Warragul Mary Sargeant Lecture Room RSVP: 17 th May (for catering purposes) Contact: Melissa Pinch: GNP coordinator Ph:

Additional benefits in working at WGHG u Free Parking u Salary packaging u Uniform allowance u Discounted membership at Warragul Leisure Centre-exercise classes & swimming u Membership joining option to WGHG social club-Subsidised prices for social events (Melbourne concerts, musicals, dinners & more)

WGHG REQUIREMENTS AFTER SELECTION u Police check u Uniforms u Unfinished academic requirements u Registration

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