2. GRADUATE PROGRAM 2016

4. Warragul u 103 kms south east of Melbourne (1 ¼ hrs) u Phillip Island & Inverloch beaches (1 hr) u Snowfields – Mt Baw Baw (1 ½ hrs) u Gippsland Lakes (2 ½ hrs) u Gourmet Deli Trail (wineries, cheese, local produce & cuisine) u Relaxed rural atmosphere u Art, exhibitions, markets, music festivals, etc

5. West Gippsland Healthcare Group Warragul Acute Hospital (84 beds) 2 Operating Theatres 5 Birthing suites Approx: 10,638 Inpatients 2013/14 (financial year) Over 20,000 Emergency presentations 959 births in 2014

6. u Cooinda Lodge Warragul: Residential Aged Care Facility – (60 beds) u Andrew’s House Trafalgar: Residential Aged Care Facility - (50 beds) u Community Health Centres in Warragul, Drouin, Trafalgar and Rawson u District Nurse Clinics in Warragul, Drouin, Trafalgar & Neerim South

7. 2016 Intake u 8 positions- General program u 2 position –Subacute program u 4 positions Double degree-(gen/mid)program

15. Academic Components u Continual professional development (Five paid 8 hour study days)  Grief & Bereavement  The deteriorating patient  Wound management  Respiratory care & therapies  CVAD (central venous access device) u Tutorials every fortnight (one hour)  Short presentation during one of the tutorial days

16. Ward based assessments Medication administration Blood administration Documentation audit PCA competency Syringe driver competency IV cannulation IDC insertion competency

17. Program Assessments u Infection control u Drug calculations u Annual BLS and Smart Lift Competency u Online competencies u My Work Plan x 2 per year (6mths and 9mths) u Clinical Performance Tool (feedback from preceptors at the end of each rotation)

18. SUPPORT u GNP Coordinator u Clinical Educators u NUMs u Nursing Coordinators u DON u ADON (Acute/Aged Care) u Clinical Supervision Program u Preceptors u ANUMs u Registered Nurses u Peers u Clinical Nurse Specialists

19. IMPORTANT DATES IN 2015 u 1 st June - GNP Computer Match Opens u 24 th July - Closing date for applications u August - September WGHG Interviews u 17th September - Withdrawal/Change of preference due u 13 th October - Computer match results released at 1000hrs

20. Additional benefits in working at WGHG u Free Parking u Salary packaging u Uniform allowance u Membership joining option to WGHG social club-Subsidised prices for social events (Melbourne concerts, musicals, dinners & more)

21. WGHG REQUIREMENTS AFTER SELECTION u Police check u Working with Children’s Check u Uniforms u Unfinished academic requirements u Registration

22. PREFERENCES u Option of part-time (0.8eft) or full time (1.0eft) u Opportunity to list preference for elective rotation u Opportunity to put in any specific requests for annual leave

23. Please visit our website www.wghg.com.au OR Contact: Melissa Pinch: GNP coordinator Ph: 03 5623 0834 Email: melissa.pinch@wghg.com.au To find out more about WGHG