Graduate Nurse Program 2019 at Latrobe Regional Hospital, commencing January and May 2019

Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH) is the major provider of specialist health services in the Gippsland region, east of Melbourne.  Our comprehensive range of services extends to emergency and intensive care, elective surgery, allied health, obstetrics, medical and radiation oncology at the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre, dialysis and aged care.

LRH has a number of outstanding facilities following a recent expansion. These include a cardiac catheterisation laboratory, large Emergency Department, endoscopy suites and modern and contemporary inpatient units. These complement extensive Allied Health amenities including a gym and pool.

LRH is the regional provider of mental health services in Gippsland. LRH Mental Health Service operates an integrated specialist mental health program across the region and provides inpatient and community mental health care for adults, children and young people and older persons.

Gippsland provides a fantastic regional lifestyle with easy access to Melbourne.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Graduate Nurses to join the Graduate Nurse Program at Latrobe Regional Hospital on a Fixed Term Part Time basis. The  contract will be 64 hours per fortnight, offering three rotations of four months duration, in Rehabilitation, Medical or Surgical, and a Speciality Unit. Speciality rotations are available in Chemotherapy, Critical Care, Dialysis, Emergency, Hospital in the Home, Operating Suite, and Psychiatric nursing. Completing this program will enable the Graduate Nurse to consolidate their knowledge and skills in a broad range of nursing areas.

Reporting to the Coordinator of the Graduate Nurse Program, and to the Nurse Unit Managers of the clinical Units, the successful applicant will play an important role in provision of patient care in all three rotations.

The successful applicant will be required to:

• Complete three four-month rotations at Latrobe Regional Hospital
• Work as part of the nursing and multidisciplinary team
• Be responsible for allocated patients
• Complete three performance appraisals
• Undertake mandatory assessments
• Attend seven  Graduate Nurse Study Days

 To be successful in this position you will need to have:

• An ability to work in a busy environment                             
• Experience working with minimal supervision                    
• Excellent telephone techniques and interpersonal skills                               
• Attention to detail and production of accurate work                       
• An ability to work and participate within a team                
• Respect for and adherence to confidentiality                     
• Friendly and welcoming                               
• High standard of personal presentation, including professional disposition and diplomatic approac
• Strong commitment to customer service and responsiveness to customer needs             
• Willingness to learn new techniques and practices

For further information about this position please contact the Staff Development Unit on (03) 5173 8564

Applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Latrobe Regional Hospital supports Equal Employment Opportunity by recognising and valuing inclusion and diversity. The hospital encourages all people from different cultures and backgrounds to apply for our advertised positions. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants are encouraged to apply. Successful appointment will be based on merit and satisfactorily passing a Police Check and Working With Children’s Check. LRH’s Koori Health Liaison Officer is available to assist on (03) 5173 8831.