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Form of work
Salary- Part Time, Fixed term (32 hours per week)
- Excellent benefits including salary packaging
- Ongoing employment guaranteed after successful completion of the program
Intake start date
Intake commencing 27th May 2024
About the Pathway to Specialty Practice program
At St Vincent's, we use scholarly activities and innovation in our teaching strategies to prepare nurses for an ever-changing healthcare environment, where new technologies, treatments and areas of practice continue to emerge. We are seeking Registered Nurses for our 2024 Pathway to Specialty Practice program (PSP) who are committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients and strive to further develop their knowledge and clinical expertise.
The PSP program offers you supported clinical experience to achieve your future career goals, including support for articulation to postgraduate studies. As a PSP participant, you will be mentored by a highly skilled nursing leadership team and educators in a supportive learning environment. You will receive bedside clinical support from expert nurses in a variety of clinical settings. The PSP program is a twelve-month, part time (0.8EFT) program. Dependent on the specialty stream, we offer two six-month rotations, or 12-months in a speciality area. Pathway rotations are available in the following speciality areas:
Rotation combinations available
- Acute Mental Health & Emergency
- Cardiology (4 West) & Cardiothoracic (4 East)
- General Medical (8 East) & Emergency
- General Medical/Surgical (8 West/ 7West)
- Anaesthetics & Post Anaesthesia Care Unit
- Medical Imaging Department (12 months, no rotation, start date July 29th)
- Gateway to Emergency Practice (12 months, no rotation)
Applicants are requested to identify their preferred pathway, in their cover letter during the application process.
Your contribution
- Current National criminal history check, or willingness to obtain
- Covid-19 Vaccinated, or able to undergo vaccination prior to commencement
- Provide high quality patient centred care
- Manage both the physical and emotional well-being of the patient
- Administer medication safely in accordance with hospital policies, procedures and protocols
- Observe, report and document relevant nursing findings as per hospital policy and adjust patient care accordingly
- Liaise with patients, patient families, medical and allied health as required or requested to facilitate the delivery of high-quality patient care
- Facilitate effective admission and discharge processes in accordance with hospital or unit guidelines
- Participate in ongoing professional development by attending training and study days as per the Pathway to Specialty Practice program requirement.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Current Nursing Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA without conditions.
- Degree in General Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Successful completion of a Graduate Nurse Program OR a minimum of 12 months acute care nursing experience. Recent clinical experience in an acute care setting is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing educational and professional development.
- Applicants must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency.
What we Offer
- Ongoing employment is guaranteed following the successful completion of this program.
- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Career development & advancement encouraged
- Culture of continuous improvement
Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Applications must include
- Cover letter addressed to Ms. Nadia Gaetano, Specialist Practice Education Coordinator, which outlines the benefits of the PSP program to your career progression and how your clinical practice aligns to SVHM Missions and Values.
- Your preferred rotation is to be clearly identified in the cover letter (maximum of one page).
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum of two pages)
- Contact details of two professional referees
- Passport size photo
Applications close Sunday 18th February 2024 at 11:59pm
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
