GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM

2011

Warragul 103 kms south east of Melbourne (1 ¼

hrs) Phillip Island & Inverloch beaches (1

hr) Snowfields – Mt Baw Baw (1 ½ hrs) Gippsland Lakes (2 ½ hrs) Gourmet Deli Trail (wineries, cheese,

local produce & cuisine) Relaxed rural atmosphere Art, exhibitions, festivals

West Gippsland Healthcare Group

West Gippsland Healthcare Group Warragul: Acute Hospital (83 beds)

Cooinda Lodge Warragul: Residential Aged Care Facility – (60 beds)

Andrew’s House Trafalgar: Residential Aged Care Facility - (50 beds)

Community Health Centres in Warragul, Drouin, Trafalgar and Rawson

District Nurse Clinics in Warragul, Drouin, Longwarry, Trafalgar & Neerim South

2011 Intakes January 31 March 15

Intakes 6 weeks apart(1st or 2nd intake is negotiated at interview)

8 positions available in the Acute GNP 2 positions in the Aged Care GNP

CLINICAL ROTATIONS•Medical•Surgical•High Dependency Unit (6 wks)•Emergency Department (6 wks)•One Elective (6 wks)- Haemodialysis- Operating Room- District Nursing

Academic Components Five paid study days Monthly tutorials (one hour) Ward based assessments

• Medication administration• Manual handling• Documentation audit

Program Assessments• Infection control • Drug calculations

Other Requirements

Annual BLS Competency

My Work Plan x 2 per year

Clinical Performance Tool (feedback from preceptors)

Short presentation during one of the Tutorial days

SUPPORT GNP Coordinator Staff Development

Manager NUM Nursing Coordinators DON ADON (Acute/Aged Care) Clinical Supervision

Program Health Care Team

members

Preceptors Clinical Support

Nurse(Medical/Surgical)

Clinical Educators ANUM Registered Nurses Peers Clinical Nurse

Specialist

Specialty Program

Introduction of a specialtyAged Care Graduate Year Program (since 2003) as a

career pathway choice2 positions available for 2011

Projected Population

In 2011 – 17% of the Baw Baw Shire population are projected to be over 65 years of age

50 % of these people will be 75+

What Do We Need?

Aged Care Nurses

WGHG – Residential Aged Care

Andrews House 50 bed aged care facility using an

“ageing in place” model Situated in Trafalgar.

Cooinda Lodge 60 bed aged care facility. Co-located

at Warragul.

Aim of the Aged Care Program

The aim of the Aged Care Graduate Program is to provide the opportunity to care for the aged in a home like environment. Residential aged care offers the diversity of managing residents with co-morbidities as well as acute episodes.“Ageing in Place” is a model of care that enables the nurse to follow disease processes.

Rotations in Aged Care GNP

12-14 weeks Cooinda Lodge 12-14 wks Andrews House District Nursing HITH / Palliative Care Acute Care - Medical Acute Care - Surgical Emergency Department

Is the Aged Care GNP for me?

Feedback from paste graduates who have participated in the Aged Care Program has been very positive.It allows graduates to gain experience in aged care but also offers a range of rotations in the acute sector. This provides for an interesting and varied graduate year, allowing freedom of choice for career pathways.

IMPORTANT DATES 2010

1 June - GNP Computer Match Opens

29 July - Closing date for applications August - September WGHG

Interviews 22 September - Withdrawal/Change

of Preference due 13 October - Computer match results

released

Graduate Nurse ProgramInformation Night 2010

When: Monday 5 July, 2010Time: 7:00pm- 9:30 pmWhere: West Gippsland Hospital,

WarragulSeminar RoomRSVP: 28 June (for catering purposes)Contact: Deb Williames (GNP

Coordinator)Ph: 0356 230832

WGHG REQUIREMENTS

AFTER SELECTION

Police check Uniforms Unfinished academic

requirements Registration

Any Questions

?

Please visit our websitewww.wghg.com.au

Thankyou & all the best from the WGHG team!