Enrolled Nurse (EN) Graduate Program - August 2024 Intake

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Enrolled Nurse (EN) is a valued and integral member of the Peninsula Health multidisciplinary team demonstrating flexibility in caring for patients and their families under the supervision of the RN. The EN works competently within their scope of practice to deliver safe, evidence-based, person-centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes or a dignified death.

The 12-month Enrolled NurseGraduate Program is designed to assist the newly qualified EN in the transition from student to confident and effective member of the nursing workforce. Throughout the program the EN Graduate Nurse is expected to deliver nursing care at the level of a beginning practitioner and to meet all the specific requirements of the program.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• AHPRA registration as a Enrolled Nurse with qualification to administer oral, topical, S/C, IM and IV medications
• Demonstrate commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for consumers
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Able to use basic computer software applications
• Ensure clinical documentation is written/typed using clear, concise and grammatically correct language
• Respects the values and beliefs of consumers from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds
• Takes responsibility for own actions and is proactive within EN scope of practice

What Next

Apply Now!

Documents required to be uploaded to erecruit:
1. CV including; Education, all clinical placements with dates in reverse chronological order, Employment history, 2 x clinical referees
2. Cover letter stating why you have chosen Peninsula health
3. Academic transcript with key to results- upload to 'other documents'
4. 2 x recent summative clinical reports - upload to 'other documents'

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

*Please refer to salary circular for Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.