Post Graduate Certificate, Emergency 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 -** 5914

**Line up your life and career with a Post Graduate Certificate of Emergency Nursing at Barwon Health in Geelong, Victoria**
- Enhance you career with the largest regional healthcare service in Victoria with this program in collaboration with Monash 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.

**About Emergency Department**
- Barwon Health ED is one of the largest regional health services in Victoria, providing care for approximately 80,000 emergency presentations per year. Under Barwon Health's emergency model of care patients are streamed to dedicated assessment areas including fast track, adult, paediatric, resuscitation, trauma and mental health areas. Our mission is to improve access and patient flow to provide a sustainable service that ensures high quality, safe, people focused care. The emergency department also has short stay units to ensure consumers receive the right care, at the right place at the right time.

**About the role**
- An exciting opportunity to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Nursing (Emergency), in affiliation with Monash University. The successful applicants will have emergency nursing experience and excellent communication skills. Also required is a motivation to continued professional development and flexibility to work all shifts on a monthly self-request roster.
- 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 ED patients. Applicants will work autonomously whilst being part of a supportive team across both the Adult and Children's Emergency Department.
- The Program
- 12 months: 64 hrs per fortnight, temporary part time (commencing Jan 2026)
- In collaboration with Monash University
- Competencies and hurdles assessed onsite by Clinical Educator. Shift support offered through Clinical Support Nurses
- Rotations through Adult and Children's ED
- Requirements
- Registered Nurse with minimum of 12 months acute experience
- Previous emergency nursing experience

**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.
- The emergency department has a growing culture of innovation and change. The smarter, easier, safe and better ways of doing things that result in more satisfaction for the staff, patients and their families. You will work with an innovative team who maintain extensive knowledge and experience. Our dedicated and experienced team pride themselves on providing high quality patient centred care in an environment that has modern, well-equipped facilities.

**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 $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

**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 sch