Graduate Nurse Program 2027

Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $84,188 - $84,188
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 14809

The Hospital:
The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
For further Information on RCH is available here.
Graduate Nurse Program (GNP) 2027:

Through a model of continuous learning and development in a safe and supportive environment our Graduate Nurse Program aims to facilitate your transition from that of a newly graduated Registered Nurse to a competent and confident Registered Nurse. The Graduate Nurse Program is embedded into a comprehensive 2-year foundational paediatric nursing pathway which will provide you with the experience to grow your nursing skills, knowledge and expertise. During this two-year period you will complete 3 rotational clinical placements that incorporate medical, surgical and specialty nursing practice specific to our paediatric population. The second year aims to consolidate and advance competence, challenge you to contribute to excellent patient outcomes and encourage you to explore the career opportunities available within RCH.

The program is designed to promote:

Child focused family centred care
Competence in paediatric nursing practice
Engagement in critical questioning and reflective practice
Integration into effective multidisciplinary teams
Practice within the areas of medical, surgical and specialty wards and departments

Our program will include:

2 year program (inclusive of a 12 month Graduate Program)
Part Time 0.8FTE
Orientation and preceptorship
Supernumerary time
Regular in-service education and training

Application Process – GNP 2027:

Applications open 10:00 Monday 1st June
Close 17:00 Wednesday 1st July
For further details on the application process GNP 2027 and other essential information, please visit the below link before applying:
Nursing Education : Graduate nurses (rch.org.au)

There are two steps to the application process:

All applicants must first register via PMCV Allocation and Placement Service: PMCV Allocation and Placement Service
Apply directly to the RCH via the online careers site: Careers Home (rch.org.au)

Please include the following application documents:

Application Form

This is available as a part of the online application process; you do not need to attach a cover letter as this form replaces the need for a cover letter. Please ensure you complete the Graduate Nurse Application Form.
To download the Application Form, please click here for the Foundation of Paediatric Practice Program (If you are experiencing issues completing the Application Form please try accessing it via Google Chrome)

Resume

Your resume should be no longer than four pages and address the following
Contact details (include full name, address, telephone number and email address)
Post-secondary school education history
Recent employment history (include responsibilities in each role)
Volunteer experience
Any further professional development undertaken
Professional memberships
No photo required on your resume

2nd and 3rd year Appraisals:

Please provide only the appraisal pages
Two appraisals are required, this must include your two most recent completed placements
Include ANSAT assessment, student reflection page and comments by preceptor (both interim and final assessment)

Academic Transcripts:

Certified copy of your most recent transcripts
Please include Grading Key

Note: Please ensure all documents are loaded into Application Documents section on the RCH careers site. If they are not loaded into this section, your application will be void

To view the Position Description, please click here.

For further information about this role please contact Nursing Education email: nursing.education@rch.org.au

Selection Process – GNP 2027:

Application documents submitted are assessed by the selection panel in line with the key selection criteria and used to shortlist suitable applicants for interview. Applicants who are selected will be invited to an individual interview and are required to provide references.
Applicants selected for an interview will be notified via email only.

Successful applicants are subject to a satisfactory Police Check and a current Working with Children Check. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government COVID -19 Vaccination Certificate, as it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.