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* Deakin, ACT, Australia, 2600
* Permanent
* Closing on: May 23 2025
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Position Description
New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN)
* Commitment to quality nursing care.
* Join one of Australia's leading health, community and aged care providers
* Work in accordance with mission and vision of Calvary and actively participate in developing a culture that promotes Calvary's values.
* 12 month fixed term position with possibility of extension (dependant on performance evaluation).
* Join our diverse, inclusive and supportive perioperative team.
* Ongoing learning and development tailored to suit your goals.
* Excellent salary packaging options available.
About The Role
Calvary John James Hospital (CJJH) runs a Perioperative Graduate Nurse Transition Program (GNTP) in an 8 operating theatre unit within the Deakin facility. The Perioperative GNTP supports the individual in developing principles of clinical practice that promote the transference of knowledge, skills and behaviour for life-long learning. Through support and reflection, the program will empower the individual to make well-informed evidence-based decisions throughout their career.
The GNTP is in keeping with Calvary's values of Hospitality, Healing, Stewardship and Respect. In practice Calvary recognises the worth of the individual, acknowledges talents and skills by providing support, education and mentoring to foster an atmosphere of 'Being for Others'.
Our program has been designed to develop you into a competent and confident Registered Nurse, to facilitate professional adjustment to the workforce and to develop a commitment to a career in nursing. This program consists of two streams/pathways either the Perianaesthetics stream or the Instrument & Circulating stream. The choice of stream is open to negotiation and subject to the candidate's aptitude and future learning goals.
Instrument & Circulating Stream
12 month rotation throughout specialty areas of Scrub & Scout within the disciplines of:Dental, ENT, General, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Urology, Endoscopy, Bariatrics, Vascular, Sports Injury & Orthopaedics.
You will be provided with:
* A dedicated Perioperative New Graduate Coordinator who will support you through the 12 month program.
* 2 graduate specific study days.
* Access to perioperative specific protected education.
* Regular graduate nurse dedicated education sessions.
* Supernumerary shifts on each rotation.
* Access to scholarships for post graduate study.
What You Bring
Mandatory:
* Registered or eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* A willingness and interest in learning the skills associated with clinical nursing, including critical care skills.
* Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to work permanently in Australia.
Desirable:
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated experience in liaising with a wide range of internal and external clients.
* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
* Demonstrated ability to utilise the Nursing Process in the provision of safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients in an acute care environment.
* A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organisation.
* Participation in the ongoing professional development of self and others.
Tips for Application
In Your Cover Letter, Address the Following:
* Tell us about yourself.
* What motivates your interest in nursing?
* What are your career goals?
* What makes you stand out from other applicants?
* What do you know about the hospital environment? Explain what you believe you will be doing.
* Which part of your educational studies have you found the toughest so far?
* What are your strengths and weaknesses?
* How do you communicate with others?
Contact Information
Contact Person Katie Gregory
Contact Position Title Perioperative Educator
Contact Email Katie.Gregory@calvarycare.org.au
Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.
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