Graduate Nurse

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YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
 

The Peter Mac Graduate Nurse Program is designed to assist newly graduated registered nurses to transition into an acute care setting, over a 12-month period. The program provides opportunities for graduate nurses to consolidate and expand their clinical judgement and confidence while working as valued members of our organisation. Our Graduate Nurse Program is structured to encourage reflective practice and help new nurses identify the many possibilities available in their nursing career. 

There will be more than 37 graduate nurse positions available in 2025, with intakes in February and March. 

The graduate nurses have the opportunity to be allocated to one or two of the following clinical areas: 

• Palliative Care 
• Medical Oncology 
• Surgical Oncology 
• Cancer Imaging 
• Haematology/Breast Cancer
• Operating Theatres- Anaesthetics/PACU & Scrub Scout
• Day Therapy 
• Day Of Surgery & Short Stay Unit 
• Radiotherapy 
   

Successful applicants will be employed on an ongoing contract and will have the opportunity to request a full time or part time (0.8eft) position (graduate nurses allocated to Operating Theatres will be full time). 
There is an opportunity for graduate nurses to complete two 6-month rotations or be allocated to a clinical area for the duration of the program (graduate nurses allocated to Operating Theatres and Day Therapy will be allocated to these areas for the duration of the program). 

• Applicants applying for this role please provide
• Letter of application with passport sized photo
• Curriculum Vitae including a list of clinical placements. 
• Academic Transcript with key 
• Two recent clinical appraisal tools (minimum one acute placement)
• You will need to provide you referee details to the PMCV Allocation and Placement Service 
   

Face to face interviews will be held in July/August 2024. 

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.

Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Ms. Michelle Rutherford 

Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator 
Contact Number: 85597597 
Email: michelle.rutherford@petermac.org  

Applications Close:11:59PM Friday 21st of June 2024

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Position Summary

To provide high quality, comprehensive, individualised patient care according to the Registered nurse standards for practice.

Key effectiveness areas include:
1. Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice
2. Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships
3. Maintains the capability for practice
4. Comprehensively conducts assessments
5. Develops a plan for nursing practice
6. Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice
7. Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice

Enterprise Agreement

Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.

Classification or Salary Range

From Grade 2 Year 1 (YP2)

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Internal

• Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator Graduate Support Nurse
• Nurse Unit Manager
• Associate Nurse Unit Manager
• Practice Development Nurse/Clinical Nurse Educator Nursing Staff
• Allied Health Staff Medical Staff Support Staff
• Patients and Carers

External

• Community Health Agencies

Education

Skills

• Registered Nurse
• Current Practising Certificate
• Registration with AHPRA
• Working with Children’s Check
• Completion of a minimum of one clinical placement in an acute care setting

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

AHPRA Registration
Current Working with Children Check (Victoria)

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators

1.1. Accesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings, for safe quality practice

• Locates relevant current evidence e.g. clinical practice guidelines, policy and procedures
• Clarifies understanding and application of evidence with peers or other relevant staff
• Applies evidence to clinical practice appropriately
• Participates in quality activities e.g. assists with clinical, audit, journal club
• Shares evidence with others

1.2. Develops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice

• Reflects on practice with Graduate Support Team, ward/unit leadership team and peers
• Evidence that reflection has been incorporated into clinical practice

1.3. Respects all cultures and experiences, which includes responding to the role of family and community that underpins the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of other cultures

• Understands and respects individual and cultural diversity
• Involves family/others appropriately to ensure cultural/spiritual needs are met

1.4. Complies with legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions

• Utilises appropriate resources to make decisions regarding patient care
• Follows policies and procedures of the organisation e.g. workplace health and safety / infection prevention policies
• Maintains patient confidentiality

1.5. Uses an ethical framework to guide decision making and practice

• Understands and respects patients' rights
• Allows sufficient time to discuss care provision with patients
• Escalates patient care needs to appropriate staff member/s when appropriate
• Seeks assistance to resolve situations involving moral/ethical conflict
• Applies ethical principles and reasoning in all health care activities

1.6. Maintains accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of assessments, planning, decision making, actions and evaluations

• Uses suitable language and avoids jargon
• Writes legibly and accurately e.g. correct spelling, approved abbreviations
• Records information according to organisational guidelines and local procedures

1.7. Contributes to quality improvement and relevant research

• Engages in local level continuous quality improvement activities
• Participates in educational sessions related to quality improvement with patient care and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards e.g. GNP meetings, Nursing Service Inservice Education Program

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.