West Gippsland Healthcare Group

Acute hospital: 83 bed facility in Warragul High Care Nursing Home: 60 beds Low/High Care Hostel: 50 beds in

Trafalgar Community Health Centres in Drouin,

Warragul, Trafalgar and Rawson District Nurse clinics in Longwarry,

Trafalgar, Neerim South, Drouin & Warragul

Warragul is situated 103 kms east from

Melbourne1 hours drive to the beach1.5 hours drive to the snow

2.5 hours drive to the Gippsland Lakes

GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM

2 Intakes January March

Intakes 7 weeks apart(1st or 2nd intake is negotiated at interview)

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

CLINICAL ROTATIONS•Medical•Surgical•High Dependency Unit (6 weeks)•Emergency Department (6 weeks)•ELECTIVES (6 weeks):- Haemodialysis- Operating Room- District Nursing

Haemodialysis Unit

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

• Medication administration• Manual handling• Documentation audit

Hurdle Assessments• Infection control• Drug calculations

Other Requirements

Annual BLS proficiency assessment

My Work Plan x 2

Short presentation during one of the Tutorial days

SUPPORT Staff Development

Manager Nursing Coordinators Director of Nursing Health Care Team

members Clinical Supervision

Program GNP Coordinator Nurse Unit Managers

Preceptors Clinical Educators ANUM’s & CNS’s Registered Nurses Peers Clinical Support

Nurse (Medical/Surgical)

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

career pathway choice2 positions in this program

are available for 2010

Projected Population

By 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?

Gerontic Nurse Specialists

WGHG – Residential Aged Care

Andrews House 50 bed Dual Care facility offering low

and high levels of care, using an “aging in place” model. Situated in Trafalgar

Cooinda Lodge 60 bed high care Co-located at Warragul

Aim of the Aged Care Program

To support newly registered nurses aiming to pursue a career in the specialised field of Gerontics

Low Care: To develop an appreciation of well, aged people in a supported setting

High Care: This placement offers the experience of caring for people who are debilitated by advanced age (with or without a disease process)

Other rotations in Aged Care GNP

Palliative Care

District Nursing/HITH Acute Care – Medical, Surgical

& Emergency

West Gippsland Healthcare Group

Schedule Dates for 2010 program Graduate Nurse Program Information

Evening

When: Monday 6th July, 2009Where: West Gippsland Hospital Landborough Street, Warragul

Seminar RoomTime: 7:00pm- 9:30 pm

RSVP: 29th June (for catering purposes)Deb Williames03 56230832

IMPORTANT DATES 1st June 2009 - Graduate Nurse Program

Match opens for registration and submitting preferences

30th July 2009 - Closing date for applications to hospital and computer match

August – September 2009 - Interviews take place

24th September 2009 - Withdrawal/Change of Preference Closing Date

19th October 2009 - Hospitals notified of successful candidates by computer match and results released to candidates

WGHG REQUIREMENTS

AFTER SELECTION

Police check Uniforms Unfinished academic

requirements Registration

Please visit our website

www.wghg.com.au

Any Questions