the west gippsland healthcare group acute hospital: 83 bed facility in warragul acute hospital: 83...
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The West Gippsland The West Gippsland Healthcare GroupHealthcare Group Acute hospital: 83 bed facility in Acute hospital: 83 bed facility in
WarragulWarragul High Care Nursing Home: 60 bedsHigh Care Nursing Home: 60 beds Low/High Care Hostel: 50 beds in Low/High Care Hostel: 50 beds in
TrafalgarTrafalgar Community Health Centres in Drouin, Community Health Centres in Drouin,
Warragul, Trafalgar and RawsonWarragul, Trafalgar and Rawson District Nurse outposts in Bunyip, District Nurse outposts in Bunyip,
Longwarry & Neerim SouthLongwarry & Neerim South
WarragulWarragul is situated 103 kms from is situated 103 kms from MelbourneMelbourne1 hours drive to the beach1 hours drive to the beach1.5 hours drive to the snow1.5 hours drive to the snow2.5 hours drive to the Gippsland 2.5 hours drive to the Gippsland LakesLakes
GRADUATE NURSE GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAMPROGRAM
2 Intakes2 Intakes
JanuaryJanuary MarchMarch
Intakes now 12 weeks apartIntakes now 12 weeks apart(1(1stst or 2 or 2ndnd intake are negotiated at interview) intake are negotiated at interview)
8 positions in the acute GNP in 20088 positions in the acute GNP in 2008
CLINICAL ROTATIONSCLINICAL ROTATIONS• MEDICALMEDICAL• SURGICALSURGICAL• HIGH DEPENDENCY UNIT (6 weeks)HIGH DEPENDENCY UNIT (6 weeks)• ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY (6 weeks)ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY (6 weeks)• DISTRICT NURSING (6 weeks)DISTRICT NURSING (6 weeks)• ELECTIVEELECTIVE
HAEMODIALYSIS (6 weeks)HAEMODIALYSIS (6 weeks)
or or
OPERATING SUITE (6 weeks) OPERATING SUITE (6 weeks)
HaemodialysisHaemodialysis
Academic ComponentsAcademic Components Five paid study days Five paid study days Monthly one hour tutorialsMonthly one hour tutorials Ward based assessmentsWard based assessments
– Medication administrationMedication administration– Manual handlingManual handling– Documentation auditDocumentation audit
Hurdle assessmentsHurdle assessments– Infection controlInfection control– Drug calculationsDrug calculations
Other RequirementsOther Requirements
Annual BLS Annual BLS proficiency proficiency assessmentassessment
Work Plans x 2Work Plans x 2
Short presentation Short presentation during one of the during one of the study daysstudy days
SUPPORTSUPPORT
Staff Development Staff Development ManagerManager
Nursing Co-Nursing Co-ordinatorsordinators
Director of NursingDirector of Nursing Other members of Other members of
Health Care TeamHealth Care Team Clinical Supervision Clinical Supervision
ProgramProgram Program Co-Program Co-
ordinatorordinator
PreceptorsPreceptors Clinical EducatorsClinical Educators Nurse Unit Nurse Unit
ManagersManagers ANUM’s and CNS’sANUM’s and CNS’s Registered NursesRegistered Nurses PeersPeers Clinical support Clinical support
Nurse (Med/surg)Nurse (Med/surg)
SUPPORTSUPPORT
ANY QUESTIONS ANY QUESTIONS SO FARSO FAR
Specialty ProgramSpecialty Program
2003: Introduction of specialty 2003: Introduction of specialty Aged Care Graduate Year Aged Care Graduate Year
ProgramProgram
as a career pathwayas a career pathway
2 positions in this program in 20082 positions in this program in 2008
Projected PopulationProjected Population
By 2011 – 17% of the population By 2011 – 17% of the population of the Baw Baw Shire are of the Baw Baw Shire are projected to be over 65 years of projected to be over 65 years of ageage
50 % of these people will be 75+ 50 % of these people will be 75+
What Do We Need?What Do We Need?
Gerontic NurseGerontic Nurse
Specialists.Specialists.
WGHG – Residential WGHG – Residential Aged CareAged Care
Andrews HouseAndrews House50 bed Dual Care facility offering low and 50 bed Dual Care facility offering low and
high levels of care. Situated in Trafalgarhigh levels of care. Situated in Trafalgar
Cooinda LodgeCooinda Lodge60 bed high care60 bed high care
Co-located at WarragulCo-located at Warragul
Our Aim:Our Aim:
To support newly registered nurses who To support newly registered nurses who are wanting to pursue a career in the are wanting to pursue a career in the specialised field of Geronticsspecialised field of Gerontics
Low Care:Low Care: To develop an appreciation of To develop an appreciation of well, aged people in a supported settingwell, aged people in a supported setting
High CareHigh Care: This placement offers the : This placement offers the experience of caring for people who are experience of caring for people who are debilitated by advanced age (with or debilitated by advanced age (with or without a disease process)without a disease process)
Other rotations in Other rotations in Aged Care GNPAged Care GNP
Community.Community. Palliative Care Palliative Care District Nursing/HITH District Nursing/HITH Acute Care – Medical, Acute Care – Medical, Surgical Surgical & HDU & HDU
Question Question TimeTime
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COMPUTER MATCHCOMPUTER MATCHWhat do you have to do?What do you have to do?
IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATES West Gippsland Healthcare Group – West Gippsland Healthcare Group –
Schedule of Dates 2007 (for 2008 Schedule of Dates 2007 (for 2008 program)program)
12th June:12th June: (Tuesday) Hospital information (Tuesday) Hospital information sessionsession
4th July: 4th July: (Wednesday) Closing date for (Wednesday) Closing date for applications to hospital and to computer matchapplications to hospital and to computer match
August – September: August – September: InterviewsInterviews
October: October: Hospitals notified of successful Hospitals notified of successful candidates by computer matchcandidates by computer match
23rd & 24th October: 23rd & 24th October: Successful Successful candidates notified by hospitalscandidates notified by hospitals
OUR REQUIREMENTS OUR REQUIREMENTS AFTER SELECTIONAFTER SELECTION
Police checkPolice check UniformsUniforms Unfinished academic Unfinished academic
requirementsrequirements RegistrationRegistration
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www.wghg.com.auwww.wghg.com.au