Graduate Nurse Program – Enrolled Nurse

Program Structure

EGHS Graduate Nurse Program for Enrolled Nurses is offered at the completion of the Diploma of Nursing, that is held on-site at East Grampians Health Service.

The program includes:

• Two Graduate Nurse Program commencement times: end January and start June (will confirm preference with candidates)
• Three clinical rotations over the year throughout 70 Lowe St, Willaura Healthcare and Garden View Court Hostel
• Opportunity to rotate one day per week in the In-Patient Unit (IPU – Acute Ward)
• Opportunity to rotate to Beaufort and Skipton Health Service
• Two-day EGHS Orientation plus supernumerary days at the commencement of each rotation
• Three study days throughout the year
• Clinical support five days per week

Clinical Support

Clinical Support is provided by the Clinical Support Nurse/Educator and experienced preceptors in each clinical rotation. Clinical Support ensures that the graduate nurse develops their skills and knowledge in a safe and encouraging environment.

Clinical Rotations

To foster and develop the foundation skills of nursing, each graduate enrolled nurse will have three month rotations in sub-acute and aged care facilities:

• 70 Lowe Street — 45 bed aged care facility
• Willaura Healthcare – 8 sub-acute beds, 2 nursing home beds, 10 aged care beds
• Garden View Court Hostel – 24 bed aged care facility
• Opportunity to rotate one day per week in the In-Patient Unit (IPU – Acute Ward)
• Opportunity to rotate to Beaufort and Skipton Health Service

Why Choose EGHS?

• Supportive learning environment
• Diversity of clinical rotations
• Graduate Nurse study days
• Access to multiple resources for ongoing professional development
• Financial support for career progression
• Corporate uniform provided
• Free parking
• Six weeks annual leave during graduate year
• Café Pyrenees – health food options
• Salary packaging
• Close proximity to Grampians, lakes, wine districts and restaurants
• Easy access to major cities Ballarat, Bendigo and Melbourne
• Flexible staff accommodation available

Application Requirements

• Apply directly through EGHS, through the apply online process
• Full or part time (6 days per fortnight, 0.6 EFT minimum) position
• Letter of Application
• Curriculum vitae including names and contact details of two professional referees
• Academic transcript
• Integrated Industry Assessment Tool (IIAT) – one from 1^st and 2^nd year

Applying on-line uploading instructions

Three sections to upload documents as follows:

1. Cover letter and CV (as one document)
2. Clinical appraisals (copies as one document)
3. Academic transcript (one document)

For further information contact:

Training & Development Manager (03) 5352 9404 or education@eghs.net.au