AddressImagine working for Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider!
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Join the St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane (SVPHB) and Northside (SVPHN) teams as part of our Graduate Registered Nursing Program for August 2024 intake, at our Kangaroo Point, Brisbane site. This is a fixed term (0.8FTE) position where you will work with varied nursing styles to develop your knowledge and skills and becoming one of our outstanding clinicians!
WHAT MAKES OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM STAND OUT:
As part of our genuine commitment to your learning and developing you into the exceptional clinician that we know you can be, we ensure that we have dedicated Clinical Nurses (Education) assigned to you and your ward working alongside our Clinical Education Coordinator.
This means that you will have a CN that is invested and dedicated to your performance to give you the best possible platform to launch your career! During the program you will have three (3) dedicated workshop days where you will be taken off the floor to attend - it is important to St Vincent's Health that we ensure you are given the time to focus on your learning and consolidate your existing clinical skills and knowledge. We are here to facilitate your transition from novice practitioner to a confident and competent professional nurse.
Even though our Graduate Program is a fixed 52 week term, we are dedicated to setting you up for career success. We will support you following successful completion of the Graduate Program to transition into one of the many opportunities available in the St Vincent's Network. Currently SVPHN is running a Transition to Critical Care (ICU) and Cardiac Catheter Lab and Rapid Onboarding Perioperative program, which demonstrates our commitment to continually upskilling our employees.
OUR SPECIALTIES:
We have a variety of acute and sub-acute wards and specialties where you could develop your skill set, with the opportunities for two (2) x six (6) month rotations. Northside site includes: Urology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Oncology, Palliative Care, General medical and surgical, Gastrointestinal and Bariatric surgical, Medical Cardiology, Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgical and emergency with opportunities to progress to the ICU critical care transition program after completion of the graduate year. There is also a separate perioperative Graduate Program at Northside, including Cardiac Cath Lab (CCL), Endoscopy, theatres/anaesthetics and recovery. Brisbane site offers Rehabilitation, Medical, Pain Services, Palliative Care and Geriatric Medical Services.
In 2024, we are trialling an exciting new program which allows our graduates to follow the patient journey through 2 of our speciality streams - Oncology & Palliative care stream and Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation stream. In this program the graduate nurse will have the opportunity to work across our 2 Brisbane hospitals
The position description is available upon request and includes more information on the position.
WHY CHOOSE ST VINCENT'S PRIVATE HOSPITAL BRISBANE & NORTHSIDE?
- Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
- No cost for uniforms and training
- Opportunity to work for the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
- Ability to visibly see your positive impact on our patient's journey
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
- Access to Fitness Passport (FP)
- Discounted on-site parking
ABOUT YOU:
You will have:
- The ability to gain Registered Nurse registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) prior to the program commencement
- The ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Well-developed skills in communication, critical thinking, time management
- Highly developed patient-centred care and customer service skills
- Recent clinical placement experience in an acute hospital setting
- The ability to work various shifts 7 days a week, including night shift after 3 months.
WHO ARE WE?
We are part of the St Vincent's Health Australia group (SVHA), Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider. At St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside and Brisbane, we are especially committed to delivering excellent care, pursuing cutting-edge research, and embracing new and emerging technologies and therapeutics to ensure we remain at the forefront of medicine in Australia, as well as abroad.
Our Graduate Nurses are an integral part of a team that is passionate about making a difference to the lives of those you care for, while making a positive contribution to the overall standard of care delivered. You will join a team of highly skilled multidisciplinary professionals and your enthusiasm and dedication will be highly valued within a supportive environment.
REMUNERATION:
The position of Graduate Registered Nurse, in addition to our competitive salary packaging options, is a Level 1, Year 1, with a base remuneration of: $40.00 hourly + superannuation + shift penalties + allowances.
APPLY NOW!
If this is the position for you, please hit the APPLY button now and ensure you include your resume/CV and a cover letter. For any questions, in the first instance contact Jo Simes (Clinical Education Coordinator) for a confidential discussion on (07) 3326 3*** or via email, ************@svha.org.au. Alternatively, contact Kirsti Warne (Acting Clinical Education Manager), 0436 651 *** or via email ************@svha.org.au.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, a culturally safe workplace embracing the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.
SVHA is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au.
REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal record checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this position.
St Vincent's Private Hospital 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. Compliance with the SVHA Immunisation Policy is mandatory and this position will require evidence of immunisation prior to employment. SVHA requires that staff are to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
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