Graduate Nurse Program - General

AWH Graduate Nurse Program (General Stream):

AWH Graduate Nurse Program provides support and guidance to you as a beginning practitioner in a stimulating and safe environment.

Our aim is to:

• Develop clinical competence, confidence and skills while being supported by clinical educators, preceptors and transition to practice team.  
• Promotion of ongoing personal and professional development.
• Provide adequate exposure and experience across a variety of clinical areas allowing career options
• Creation of an environment that allows reflective practice and application of lifelong learning strategies. 

Intake dates:

• February
• March
• May 

Duration:

12 Months

Each graduate will:

• Work across both Albury and Wodonga campuses
• Allocated 4 weeks annual leave within the program
• Receive comprehensive orientation to the organisation and clinical areas
• Receive educational and staff support in all areas, including dedicated graduate support from the Transition to Practice team and clinical educators.
• Access to a broad range of education including an E-learning portal
• Undertake staff appraisals and receive regular feedback
• Work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Access to a regual debrief session

Additional AWH Staff Benefits

• Staff support services
• Salary packaging
  
  Please note: As AWH is a Victorian hospital, graduates will be Victorian employees

Clinical Rotations:

AWH Graduate Nursing Program offers a variety of rotations across both Albury and Wodonga campus.

There are a limited number of 6-month clinical rotations, which include:

• Paediatrics
• Midwifery (including Women's Surgical and Special Care Nursery)
• Theatre
• Emergency
• Dialysis

The remaining rotations are of either 3 or 4 months duration:

• Sub-Acute Unit
• Surgical
• Medical
• Day Procedure Unit
• District Nursing Service
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Close Observation Unit (COU)
• Cardiac Cath Lab
• Acute Overflow Unit

How to Apply

Entry to the Graduate Nurse program is a two-step approach.

Candidates must meet the following mandatory criteria to be eligible to apply:

• AHPRA registration prior to commencement
• Completion of the undergraduate course within the previous 12-months
• Not currently in a graduate program
• Registered with the Allocation and Placement Service

You must register with the GNMP Match prior to submitting your application. To access these services, go to https://gnmp.pmcv.com.au/. Applicants will not be considered unless they participate in this system.

Applications will be accepted via our unique online recruitment program. 

The following documents are required in your online application:

• Cover letter: Maximum 1 page
• Resume: Maximum 2 pages
• 2 summative (final) clinical appraisals with Educator comments (formative appraisals are not required)
• Academic Transcript
• 2 professional referees (contact details to include phone number and email address)

Applications will be accepted from Monday, 3 June - Friday 28 June 2024. Please contact Kylie, Program Manager for more information. 

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