Discovery Program, Emergency Nursing

Overview
Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Geelong, Victoria.
Employment Type - Temporary Part Time
• Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)
• EBA - Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028
Req Id - 5917
Responsibilities
Enjoy a rewarding position in a supportive team environment.
Enhance your career with the largest regional healthcare service in Victoria.
Multiple temporary part-time positions available in the Emergency Nursing Discovery Program, commencing February 2026.
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 cover primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care.
We serve more than 500,000 people with over 9,000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites.
Barwon Health is committed to education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About the Facility
Major sites include University Hospital Geelong, McKellar Centre precinct, Barwon Health North, and residential aged care facilities across the region.
Mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
Emergency Department
Barwon Health ED is a large regional service, handling approximately 80,000 emergency presentations per year.
Patients are streamed to dedicated assessment areas (fast track, adult, paediatric, resuscitation, trauma and mental health).
The department includes short stay units to ensure appropriate care is delivered in the right place at the right time.
The Role
An exciting opportunity to participate in a Discovery Program in Emergency Nursing.
Successful applicants will have acute nursing experience, excellent communication skills and a motivation for ongoing professional development.
Multiple positions available with program commencing in February 2026.
Successful applicants will be supported by a well-established structured program.
The Program
The Emergency Discovery Program provides a 6-month supported clinical program to Registered Nurses Year 2 or above who have little or no experience in emergency nursing.
The aim is to develop foundation knowledge and clinical skills to practice safely and effectively in the emergency department.
Specialists and preceptors provide clinical, educational and professional support.
The Discovery Program provides opportunities to:
experience and practice emergency nursing in a supportive environment
build foundation knowledge and skills for working in emergency nursing
gain competency in essential emergency clinical skills and development of assessment and management of adult and paediatric emergency patients
participate in supernumerary orientation days
three educational study days
The program offers varied learning opportunities and aims to ensure development of core foundation skills for safe delivery of care in the emergency department.
Key emergency nursing topics
management of the fast track patient
cardiac monitoring and ECG analysis
respiratory assessment and management
management of the basic trauma patient
advanced neurological assessment, toxicology
advanced principles of fluid management
Participants are supported by Clinical Support Nurses to develop necessary clinical skills in the clinical setting.
Requirements
Registered Nurse with acute nursing experience
Participants will be required to complete clinical hurdles, perform adult and paediatric patient assessments and complete a summative appraisal on completion of the program
Culture and Benefits
You will be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team.
We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace.
Barwon Health supports ongoing professional development.
Excellent working conditions with high job satisfaction
Vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Professional development opportunities to enhance your career
Attractive salary packaging benefits (living expenses cap and meals/entertainment cap)
About Geelong
Geelong offers diverse lifestyle options and is close to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast.
It features a wide range of lifestyle, education and entertainment options.
Geelong offers diverse lifestyle options including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes
Home to world-class schools and education providers
Proximity to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
Abundant parklands, sports and entertainment, and dining and shopping
Diversity and Inclusion
We celebrate diversity and inclusion and strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those with disabilities, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
We can provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment as needed.
We are committed to Child Safe Standards and maintaining a smoke-free environment.
Interest and Contact
If you need assistance with your application, please email the Talent Acquisition team at .
For internal candidates, follow the internal application instructions.
Application closing date: 2 October 2025.
Contact: Nursing & Midwifery Recruitment Team
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