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Refresher Program
Registered Nurses Acute & SubAcute
Registered Mental Health Nurses
Refresh your nursing skills
$10,000 scholarships from the Department of Health available to support participants to undertake the program
Fully supported program with full-time and part-time options
Successful program participants offered ongoing employment at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Are you a registered nurse keen to re-enter the workforce in the acute hospital setting? Apply to the St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) Nurse Refresher Program today.
$10,000 scholarships are available* to enable candidates to cover the costs of program participation, such as living expenses, while completing the unpaid program.
About St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
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.
About the Role
SVHM is offering Registered Nurses who hold current (condition free) AHPRA registration the opportunity to re-enter the mental health, acute& subacute nursing workforce. Our Registered Nurse Refresher Program, provides a program of education, ward-based learning and support. The Refresher Program will provide an opportunity for you to gain experience and confidence in your preferred clinical setting. The program includes access to clinical educators, skill acquisition and clinical placement on a hospital ward.
The Refresher Program will be delivered at the multiple sites across the following clinical specialities:
Mental Health Refresher Program - commencing 20th May 2024
- Fitzroy - Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit
Acute & Sub Acute Refresher Program - commencing 27th May 2024
Fitzroy - General surgery, Specialist surgery, General Medicine, Oncology/Haematology, Neurology/Stroke, Critical Care, Renal/Dialysis, Rehabilitation, GEM
Kew - Rehabilitation, GEM
Please nominate your preferred clinical speciality within your cover letter.
The Refresher Program will be completed over 8 - 10 weeks depending on whether program is completed part or full time. It will be tailored to the individual learning needs of participants. To ensure the opportunity to consolidate learning, successful candidates must be able to commit to a minimum of three shifts per week, with two of these shifts on consecutive days.
The Refresher Program is not a paid position. Participants are, upon successful completion of the program, will be considered for ongoing employment at SVHM.
About you
You are dedicated, compassionate and adaptable. You are interested in the complex and varied patient presentations cared for in the acute hospital setting. To be eligible for the Refresher Program you must have:
Current nursing registration with AHPRA (condition free)
Clinical nursing experience within the past 8 years (negotiable)
Professional indemnity insurance
The commitment to complete the program of study and clinical placement hours
A willingness to undergo pre-employment screening, including reference checks and police check
An agreement to seek employment in the area of clinical practice on which the scholarship was awarded following the completion of the program
Excellent communication and organisational skills
A high degree of accountability and a supportive and engaging style
This program is not suitable for newly qualified nurses. Applicants who have not completed a graduate nurse program, or who cannot demonstrate a work history as a registered nurse in Australia are unable to be considered.
- Conditions apply. Participants must be Australian or New Zealand Citizen, an Australian permanent resident or hold an Australian permanent humanitarian visa and commit to seeking employment to be eligible for the scholarship. Scholarships are awarded four weeks into the program.
You may be expected to complete post graduate studies in mental health as part of your contract of employment.
Virtual information sessions will be delivered on Tuesday 26th March 2024 at 11am and 7pm. Please register your interest for either of these sessions at SVHM.RNrefresherprogram@svha.org.au
Additional queries about the program and scholarships can also be directed to this email address.
Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
Next Steps
If you believe you have the ability to make a difference and can meet the above criteria, apply today!
Please note:
All applications must be submitted online
You must be an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder to apply for this position.
At SVHM we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. If you would like further information, contact our Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator through our careers page.
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 (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by Victoria Police.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should suitable applicants be sourced.
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Review the following documents:
JR135820_PD - Refresher Program Registered Nurse Grade 2 2024.pdf
JR135820_PD- Mental Health Nurse Refresher Program March 2024.pdf
Contact Details:
Le Truong, Acting Director of Nursing Workforce, Le.Truong@svha.org.au
Alternate Contact:
Thomas Wilson, Senior Psychiatric Nurse, Mental Health and Addiction Medicine, thomas.wilson@svha.org.au
Closing Date:
18 April 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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