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Graduate Nurse Program 2010

APPLICATIONS FOR 2010 OPEN 8th June 2009

All applicants who have been selected for an interview, will be notified by email by 24th August 2009.

A rewarding career ... become one of our amazing nurses!

Apply online now Apply from Monday 8th June via the RCH Careers website.

• RCH Nursing Open Day 11 July 2009 (PDF 1 MB)

The Graduate Nurse Program aims to support the transition and development of the student to Registered Nurse by supporting learning in a safe and rewarding environment.

The program is committed to enabling life long learning and promotes family-centered practice and delivery of competent nursing care to children and families.

As a graduate nurse you will become an integral part of a multidisciplinary team that is committed to making a difference to the health and wellbeing of infants, children and young adults.

Upon successful completion of the program, opportunities will be plentiful for you to further your career as a Registered Nurse within The Royal Children's Hospital.

We have the best structures and processes in place that will provide you with a positive work environment and numerous learning opportunities to develop your career in paediatric nursing.

Be the nurse you want to be, join our wonderful team of nursing professionals.  We're here to support you all the way!

• Application process
• Key dates
• Rotations 
• Structure
• Clinical training & assessment
• Interview process
• International students
• Frequently asked questions
• Contact us

Application Process

Applications open:	Monday 8th June 2009
Applications close:	Thursday 30th July 2009

There are two steps to applying for a nursing job at the RCH:

1. All candidates must first apply via Nursing Computer Match
2. Apply to the Royal Children's Hospital

RCH specific criteria (application)

In the written application the applicant must demonstrate:

• A commitment to learning about infant's, children and young people's health
• Insight into their current learning needs in transition from student to RN
• Excellent communication skills and an awareness of interpersonal skills required for nursing in the paediatric setting.

What do I include in my on-line application?

1. A covering letter which will specifically address our selection criteria above
2. Reflective writing piece of 250 words (plus or minus 10%) on the following:
   • "How would you live the RCH values in your nursing practice?"
3. Your curriculum vitae.  This should be a maximum of four pages. Your CV must address the following:
   • Contact details (include full name, address, phone number/s and email address)
   • Post secondary school education history
   • Clinical experience (include number of weeks for each placement)
   • Recent employment history (include responsibilities in each role)
   • Any further professional development undertaken
   • Professional memberships
   • Contact details of 2 nursing referees (include: Name/Position title/Organisation/Contact No.)
   • Please ensure that the last page of your CV addresses the following questions;
     • Have you failed any subjects through-out your nursing degree? If so, please state the subject name and year failed
     • Have you previously, or are you currently registered with any Nurses Board or authority? (If so, please state name of board/authority and registration number)
     • Have you commenced a Graduate Nurse Program in the past?
   • Once you have checked off each of these points, your CV will be ready to lodge as part of your application, alongside your Cover Letter and Reflective Writing Piece.

Good Luck!

RCH specific criteria (interview)

In the interview the applicant must demonstrate:

• An understanding of the structure and content of the Graduate Nurse Program at RCH
• The ability to critically think, question and reflect
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attributes of person-centredness.

If selected for interview you will be requested to bring:

• A certified copy of your university transcript
• A certified copy of your 3rd year clinical placement reports
• Your nursing professional references  
• Completed rotation form
• Photo ID eg. driver's licence or passport

The interview will consist of a two-person panel and the applicant.  Interviews normally last 20 to 30 minutes.

• Applications close at RCH on Thursday 30th July 2009 at 5.00pm
• Interviews commence on Monday 7th September 2009
• Computer Match results will be available on Monday 19th October 2009.

Apply online now Apply from Monday 8th June via the RCH Careers website.

Good luck with your application.

 

Key Dates

• 8^th June 2009                 Applications open
• 11^th July 2009                RCH open day
• 30^th July 2009                Applications close
• 24^th August 2009            Notification of interviews via email
• 7 ^th September 2009       Interviews commence
• 19 ^th October 2009          Computer match result released
• ?21^st January 2010         Enrolment Day
• 25 ^th January 2010          Group A commencement
• 22 ^nd February 2010        Group B commencement
   

Rotations

• Short Stay Unit
• Neonatal Unit
• Day Surgical Unit
• Emergency Department
• Adolescent Health
• Orthopaedic Unit
• General Surgical Unit
• General Medical Unit
• Cardiac/Renal Unit
• Neuroscience Centre
• Children's Cancer Centre
• Operating Suite
   

Structure

• Approximately 50 placements available
• 12 month program (including six weeks annual leave)
• 2 x 6 month clinical rotations
• Orientation and preceptorship
• Facilitated learning in the clinical environment
• Six paid development and learning days - above the allocated supernumerary time and orientation.

Clinical training and assessment

• Performance appraisal undertaken at six weeks and six months per rotation
• Paediatric CPR
• Paediatric drug awareness package
• Emergency procedures training
• Smartllift training
• Unit specific competencies.

Interview process

To monitor the progress of your online application, please access the Nursing Computer Match service Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria website.

Key Selection Criteria

RCH specific criteria (interview)

In the interview the applicant must demonstrate:

• An understanding of the structure and content of the Graduate Nurse Program at RCH
• The ability to critically think, question and reflect
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attributes of person-centredness.

If selected for interview you will be requested to bring:

• A certified copy of your university transcript
• A certified copy of your 3rd year clinical placement reports
• Your nursing professional references  (complete and send to us by 31st August 2009)
• Completed rotation form
• Photo ID eg. driver's licence or passport.

The interview will consist of a two-person panel and the applicant.  Interviews normally last 20 to 30 minutes.

• Interviews commence on Monday 7th September 2009
  You will be advised by August 24th 2009 if you will be invited for an interview
• Computer Match results will be available on Monday 19th October 2009.

International Students

If you are not eligible to apply via Computer Match, please send an email to computermatching@pmcv.com.au.  The email should include your name, address, contact phone number and an email address.  Please also include your current status, eg. international student.

Contact Us

For online application enquiries contact the Human Resources Department:

Renee Currie, Workplace Planning and Performance
(03) 9345 5172
human.resources@rch.org.au

For program enquiries contact the Mackinnon Collaborative Practice Centre:

Gemma Phipps, Administrative Officer
(03) 9345 6716
mackinnon.education@rch.org.au