Graduate Nurse Program 2019 (NorthWestern Mental Health)

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Detail information about job Graduate Nurse Program 2019 (NorthWestern Mental Health). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Monthly ADOs, salary packaging
• x2 six month clinical rotations
• 6 weeks annual leave

Multi-Site
Full Time Fixed Term

• Monthly ADOs, salary packaging
• x2 six month clinical rotations
• 6 weeks annual leave

Life with Us:

NorthWestern Mental Health is one of the largest providers of Mental Health Services in Victoria. Our multi-disciplinary workforce of skilled and dynamic clinicians and consumer/carer advisors, provide a recovery-oriented approach to care.

 

A multi-disciplinary workforce of 1,700 staff provides services through four Area Adult Mental Health Services (Inner West, Mid West, North West and Northern), an Aged Persons’ Mental Health Program and a Youth Mental Health Service – ORYGEN Youth Health.

 

Our Graduate Mental Health Nurse Program provides you with the best start to your nursing career. We are flexible, supportive and will provide you with a wealth of experience, knowledge and much more!

 

A Job to Be Proud Of:       

 

The NorthWestern Mental Health Graduate Mental Health Nurse Program (GMHNP) aims to provide you with an opportunity to consolidate and build upon your mental health clinical knowledge, skills and confidence. The program:

• Provides a safe supportive transition into mental health clinical settings
• Delivers opportunities for consolidation of theory and refinement of clinical skills
• Consists of clinical and theoretical components for beginning nurse practitioners
• Offers opportunity to engage in reflective practice and clinical supervision
• Practices person centred care and evidence based therapeutic interventions

Your Contribution:

• A completed Bachelor of Nursing program or equivalent
• Registered nurse with AHPRA by 14th January 2019
• Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Comprehend the importance of nursing care focusing on best outcomes for patients
• Understand assessment, clinical reasoning, problem solving, prioritisation skills  
• Highly motivated and reliable with a strong willingness to learn

Our Commitment to You:

We pride ourselves on assisting in the development of future nursing leaders.

• Our graduates are highly sought after within the health care industry, with greater than 90% of our graduates electing to seek employment back in our services.
• You will be well supported when you join the NorthWestern Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program by a team of highly experienced and knowledgeable Senior Nurses, Clinical Nurse Educators and Preceptors
• NorthWestern Mental Health boasts a sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting continuing professional development, training and research.
•  We are a values based organisation. We provide comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; Staff Gym, staff health service, peer support program and Employee Assistance Programs 

Application Process:

 

1. For program information and guidelines:

https://www.nwmh.org.au/graduate-mental-health-nurse-program-gmhnp

 

2. Complete the attached '2019 Application for NWMH Graduate Mental Health Nurse Program Application Kit' document and upload all required documents with your application.

 

For enquiries please contact the graduate program team via email [email protected]

 

Join us to be first in care, research and learning

 

Melbourne Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.

 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

Enquiries: Katherine Fairest
Ph: 83872730
Applications Close: 20/07/2018

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