Graduate Registered Nurses
Kerang District Graduate Nursing Program provides the opportunity for candidates to consolidate their learnings in a busy small rural health service that is determined to be innovative and amazing!
A minimum of four (4) fixed term, 12 month positions are available with rotations through the Acute Ward, District Nursing, Theatre, Oncology and Residential Aged Care Facility. Graduate Nurses are employed 8 shifts per fortnight.
We offer a wide range of professional development opportunities to prepare new graduates for the workforce. The graduate nursing program runs for 12 months and includes clinical rotations at a variety of departments.
Opportunities and Benefits:
- Graduate nurse study days, in a brand new state of the art simulation room
- A taster in a wide range of departments with rotations through Acute Ward, District Nursing, Theatre, Oncology and Residential Aged Care
- Dedicated supernumerary days for each rotation
- Ongoing permanent contracts post probationary period (application required)
- Professional development opportunities including the opportunity to become competent at cannula insertion, Advanced Life Support and introductory triage.
- Regular debrief sessions with other Graduate Nurses
- Access to regular feedback from Clinical Educators and Nurse Unit Managers.
Applications for the KDH Graduate program open in July each year.
Graduate Enrolled Nurses
Kerang District Graduate Nursing Program provides the opportunity for candidates to consolidate their learnings in a busy small rural health service that is determined to be innovative and amazing!
A minimum of four (4) fixed term, 12 month positions are available with rotations through the Acute Ward and Residential Aged Care Facility, with the ability to gain exposure in areas such as Theatre, District Nursing and the Medical Clinic. Graduate Nurses are employed 8 shifts per fortnight.
We offer a wide range of professional development opportunities to prepare new graduates for the workforce. The graduate nursing program runs for 12 months and includes clinical rotations at a variety of departments.
Opportunities and Benefits:
- Graduate nurse study days, in a brand new state of the art simulation room
- A taster in a wide range of departments with exposure to District Nursing, Theatre and Oncology
- Dedicated supernumerary days for each rotation
- Ongoing permanent contracts post probationary period (application required)
- Professional development opportunities including the opportunity to become competent at cannula insertion
- Regular debrief sessions with other Graduate Nurses
- Access to regular feedback from Clinical Educators and Nurse Unit Managers.
Applications for the KDH Graduate program open in July each year.
Our ideal candidates are:
- Aligned to the core values of Kerang District Health;
- Have a passion for rural health;
- Committed to delivering excellent patient focused care;
- Demonstrated team players;
- Committed to learning and delivering excellent patient care
- Committed to providing safe clinical care.
Benefits of the graduate program at Kerang District Health
- Opportunity for permanent contracts of employment after completion of the Graduate year
- Minimum of 4 paid study days
- Salary packaging benefits including Remote Area Housing and Fuel
- Discounted Accommodation within close proximity to the health service
- Employee assistance program
- Free car parking.
- Inclusive and welcoming community
For further information please refer to: Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) Computer Matching Service for Graduate Nurses
For further information, please send your query through to [email protected]
