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West Gippsland Healthcare Group
Acute hospital: 83 bed facility in Warragul High Care Nursing Home: 60 beds Low/High Care Hostel: 50 beds in
Trafalgar Community Health Centres in Drouin,
Warragul, Trafalgar and Rawson District Nurse clinics in Longwarry,
Trafalgar, Neerim South, Drouin & Warragul
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Warragul is situated 103 kms east from
Melbourne1 hours drive to the beach1.5 hours drive to the snow
2.5 hours drive to the Gippsland Lakes
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GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM
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2 Intakes January March
Intakes 7 weeks apart(1st or 2nd intake is negotiated at interview)
8 positions in the Acute GNP 2 positions in the Aged Care Program
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CLINICAL ROTATIONS•Medical•Surgical•High Dependency Unit (6 weeks)•Emergency Department (6 weeks)•ELECTIVES (6 weeks):- Haemodialysis- Operating Room- District Nursing
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Haemodialysis Unit
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Academic Components Five paid study days Monthly one hour tutorials Ward based assessments
• Medication administration• Manual handling• Documentation audit
Hurdle Assessments• Infection control• Drug calculations
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Other Requirements
Annual BLS proficiency assessment
My Work Plan x 2
Short presentation during one of the Tutorial days
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SUPPORT Staff Development
Manager Nursing Coordinators Director of Nursing Health Care Team
members Clinical Supervision
Program GNP Coordinator Nurse Unit Managers
Preceptors Clinical Educators ANUM’s & CNS’s Registered Nurses Peers Clinical Support
Nurse (Medical/Surgical)
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Specialty ProgramIntroduction of a specialtyAged Care Graduate Year Program (since 2003) as a
career pathway choice2 positions in this program
are available for 2010
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Projected Population
By 2011 – 17% of the Baw Baw Shire population are projected to
be over 65 years of age
50 % of these people will be 75+
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What Do We Need?
Gerontic Nurse Specialists
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WGHG – Residential Aged Care
Andrews House 50 bed Dual Care facility offering low
and high levels of care, using an “aging in place” model. Situated in Trafalgar
Cooinda Lodge 60 bed high care Co-located at Warragul
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Aim of the Aged Care Program
To support newly registered nurses aiming to pursue a career in the specialised field of Gerontics
Low Care: To develop an appreciation of well, aged people in a supported setting
High Care: This placement offers the experience of caring for people who are debilitated by advanced age (with or without a disease process)
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Other rotations in Aged Care GNP
Palliative Care
District Nursing/HITH Acute Care – Medical, Surgical
& Emergency
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West Gippsland Healthcare Group
Schedule Dates for 2010 program Graduate Nurse Program Information
Evening
When: Monday 6th July, 2009Where: West Gippsland Hospital Landborough Street, Warragul
Seminar RoomTime: 7:00pm- 9:30 pm
RSVP: 29th June (for catering purposes)Deb Williames03 56230832
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IMPORTANT DATES 1st June 2009 - Graduate Nurse Program
Match opens for registration and submitting preferences
30th July 2009 - Closing date for applications to hospital and computer match
August – September 2009 - Interviews take place
24th September 2009 - Withdrawal/Change of Preference Closing Date
19th October 2009 - Hospitals notified of successful candidates by computer match and results released to candidates
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WGHG REQUIREMENTS
AFTER SELECTION
Police check Uniforms Unfinished academic
requirements Registration
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Please visit our website
www.wghg.com.au
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Any Questions