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GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM 2013. 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
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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 Theatre suites 5 Birthing suites Approx 11200 Inpatients 2011 Approx 20,000 Emergency presentations 2011 Approx 900 births 2011
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, Longwarry, Trafalgar & Neerim South
2013 Intakes • 1st intake-Tuesday 29th January • 2nd intake-Tuesday 12th March Intakes 6 weeks apart and 1st or 2nd intake is negotiated at interview (preferences considered but not guaranteed) 8 positions- general program 1 positions -aged care program 4 positions double degree- (gen/mid)program 1 position -midwifery
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 • Monthly tutorials (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 • Infection control • Drug calculations • Annual BLS Competency • My Work Plan x 2 per year • Clinical Performance Tool (feedback from preceptors)
GNP Coordinator Staff Development Manager NUM Nursing Coordinators DON ADON (Acute/Aged Care) Clinical Supervision Program Preceptors Clinical Educators ANUM Registered Nurses Peers Clinical Nurse Specialists SUPPORT
IMPORTANT DATES 2012 • 30th May - GNP Computer Match Opens • 26th July - Closing date for applications • August - September WGHG Interviews • 20th September - Withdrawal/Change ofPreferencedue • 15th October - Computer match results released
Graduate Nurse ProgramInformation Night 2010 When: Tuesday 29th May, 2012 Time: 2:00pm- 4.00 pm Where: West Gippsland Hospital, Warragul Seminar Room RSVP: 23rd May (for catering purposes) Contact: Jeanette Dyason (Manager Staff Development Unit) Ph: 03 5623 0832 Email: jeanette.dyason@wghg.com.au
Additional benefits in working at WGHG • Free Parking • Salary packaging • Uniform allowance • Discounted membership at Warragul leisure centre-exercise classes & swimming • Invitation 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
Please visit our website www.wghg.com.au