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Position Title Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program | Buderim Private Hospital 2024 Mid-Year intake
Employment Status Fixed Term Part Time
Entity Buderim Private Hospital
Enterprise Agreement NURSE - Nurses Enterprise Agreement - Enrolled Nurse - Level 1
Position Summary
2024 Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program | Buderim Private Hospital
- Employment Term: Part Time Fixed Term 12 months (0.8 FTE)
- Location: Buderim, Sunshine Coast
- Remuneration: EN - $34.80 p/h + 11% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.
An integral part of our team at Buderim Private Hospital as a Graduate Enrolled Nurse, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.
Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.
What makes a difference for you?
With a deep connection to the Sunshine Coast that’s 40 years in the making, Buderim Private Hospital partners with our patients to deliver personalised one-on-one care from the heart.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
- Free On-Site Parking
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities (Hospitals).
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
As a Buderim Private Hospital Graduate Nurse, you will be part of one of the largest private hospitals on the Sunshine Coast. With experience that’s nearly 40 years in the making, we’re driven by a desire to consistently exceed the needs and expectations of our patients, their families, and our community.
Over the course of your 12-month program, you can expect to be exposed to varied and exciting work. You will be provided the support and opportunity to consolidate your skills and learning, to deliver safe and holistic person-centred care, apply best clinical practice and ensure a safe environment for patients. Working collaboratively with your multidisciplinary team, you will apply your exceptional communication and customer service skills.
Our Graduates will be offered a 64-hour fortnight (32 hours p/week) fixed term contract for 12 months.
Supporting you to succeed – your graduate year and beyond:
Most importantly, we offer educators, leaders and team mates that genuinely care from the heart about your success. Some have been supporting and educating others for over 20 years – so they have a good understanding of what you’ll experience your first year in the real world.
We’re extremely proud of the graduate support and learning experience we provide and many of our graduates will go on to experience exceptional careers with our UnitingCare Health family, and beyond. Graduate study days, education sessions, formal courses, workshops and supernumerary hours are just some of the ways we support you in your graduate year.
Streams to consolidate your skills:
This intake we'll be offering part-time (0.8 FTE) fixed term opportunities to Graduate Enrolled Nurses into our General Nursing stream.
Our 12-month program will provide you with a deep, rich learning experience, supported by experienced staff who care about your future. As a high-acuity, specialist facility, our program will allow you to focus on developing your clinical expertise in your chosen speciality.
You will have the opportunity to broaden your experience and build your skills in the following programs:
General Nursing Stream (two 6-month rotations)
- Acute Medicine
- ENT
- Gynaecology
- Plastics
- Orthopaedics
- Urology
- Vascular
- Rehabilitation
- Surgical
- DOSA
To be eligible to apply, you will need:
- To have completed your Diploma of Nursing between June 2023 and June 2024
- To hold registration with AHPRA by 30th June 2024
- Flexibility to work a full rotating roster (in a part-time 0.8 position)
- Be available to commence in the program In August 2024
As one of the Sunshine Coast’s largest hospitals, we provide a comprehensive range of surgical and medical services using the latest technology. This includes emergency, maternity, intensive care, cardiovascular, obstetric and gynaecology, urology, cancer care, general medicine, renal and respiratory services, orthopaedic and mental health care, among many others.
Joining Buderim Private Hospital, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16, 500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all it’s fullness.
Start making a difference today
To submit your application, please ensure you complete the following steps:
- Click the Apply button and respond to the relevant selection criteria
- Upload a Cover Letter and updated Resume outlining your experience and education
- Please ensure you have clearly listed your completed prac details within your CV
- What you believe you could contribute to the team at Buderim Private Hopsital
- Which areas of nursing you are most passionate about and why
- How this Graduate opportunity will support your long terms goals
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at UnitingCare: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/about-us/who-we-are/diversity-and-inclusion
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Selection Criteria Essential: Do you have unlimited working entitlements in Australia as an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or New Zealand Passport Holder?
Essential: If your application is successful, commencement on our program will begin on 26th August 2024. Will you hold registration with AHPRA by 31st July 2024?
Essential: Have you or will you have completed your studies between the period June 2023 and July 2024?
Essential: Please list the month AND year you have OR intend to complete your studies: eg answer format: July 2024
Essential: We are offering a rotational General Nursing Program. Please confirm this is your preferred stream by typing your answer as General Nursing
Essential: If you are unable to secure your first preference, are you also interested in a placement in one of our other programs?
Essential: Have you or are you scheduled to complete a perioperative prac? (please provide details in your cover letter or CV).
Essential: We are offering part-time (0.8 FTE) 12 month fixed term contracts. Please confirm this is suitable.
Essential: Graduate positions work on a rotational roster, which includes; day, evening, night shifts,weekends and public holidays. It may also include on call shifts. Do you agree to the terms of the rotational roster?
Essential: Out of interest, have you previously completed a student placement at a UnitingCare Hospital facility. If yes, please specify Hospital and specialty:
Essential: Out of interest, are you currently employed with Buderim Hospital or UnitingCare? If yes, please specify.
Essential: We are only accepting Enrolled Nurse applications. Please confirm this by typing your answer as EN.
Not Essential: We are committed to improving work opportunities and environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander? If yes, would you like a member of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Team to contact you?
Essential: Is there anything you would like to make us aware of, such as requirements for additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process or within your role if you were successful? If yes, please outline what support you require:
Essential: How did you hear about Buderim Private Hospital Graduate Program? eg. Seek, Word of mouth, Linkedin, University Job Board, Social Media etc.
Contact Person Karen Wasserfuhr
Contact Number 0
Contact Email gradnurserecruitment@uchealth.com.au
Closing Date 07/04/2024
Position Description Enrolled Nurse.pdf
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