Post Graduate Diploma in Critical Care, Cardiac Nursing

**Employment Type**:

- Temporary Part Time

**EBA -**Nurses and Midwives**(Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement 2024-2028

**Job Category**:

- Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)

**Req Id -** 5915

**Post Graduate Diploma in Critical Care: Cardiac Nursing**

**Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Geelong, Victoria**
- Enhance you career with the largest regional healthcare service in Victoria with this program in collaboration with La Trobe University
- Enjoy a rewarding position in a great work environment supported by Barwon Health's Clinical Education Team
- Achieve work life balance in this stunning coastal region with these multiple temporary part-time positions avaialble

**About Barwon Health**
- Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.

**About the facility**
- Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
- Bellarine Centre 5 is a 34 bed combined Cardiology and Cardiothoracic unit which consists of 6 coronary care, 18 cardiology and 10 cardiothoracic beds. The cardiology service operates a 24-hour emergency STEMI service, along with the complete range of diagnostic, medical and interventional cardiology

**About the role**
- An exciting opportunity to complete the Graduate Diploma of Nursing: Cardiac Care, in affiliation with La Trobe University. The successful applicants will have cardiac nursing experience, excellent communication skills and a motivation to continued professional development.
- Successful applicants will be supported with our well-established structured program. Graduates will develop the advanced clinical skills and knowledge required to care for complex cardiac patients. Applicants will work autonomously whilst being part of a supportive team
- The Program
- 12 months: 64 hrs per fortnight, temporary part time
- In Collaboration with La Trobe University
- Rotations to ICU, Cardiac theatre, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory
- Competencies and hurdles assessed onsite by Clinical Educator. Shift support offered through Clinical Support Nurses
- Key learnings include:

- Advanced electrocardiography
- Complex pharmacological management
- Arrhythmia interventions including advanced pacing concepts
- Post-operative cardiothoracic surgery
- Requirements
- Registered Nurse with minimum of 2 years acute nursing experience
- Previous cardiac nursing experience is desirable

**About the Culture**
- You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
- Our staff group is friendly and social and enjoy working in a large department with other specialised staff and clinicians. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships. As a team, we focus on providing the highest quality, patient centred care. Everything we do centres all services on the patient and is guided by our driving values: respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction.
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
- Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career.
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2650.

**About Geelong**:

- Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
- Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes.
- Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers.
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes.
- To learn more about the region, click here.

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