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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 19418
Position Title Post Graduate Emergency Nursing Course – 2017
Employment Status Limited Term Part Time
Location Frankston Hospital
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Position Summary
Peninsula Health is offering an exciting opportunity to gain Post Graduate Qualifications in Emergency Nursing. You can choose to study with Monash, Deakin or La Trobe, our partnership Universities.

Students are employed on a 64 hour fortnight over a 12 month period. We offer a friendly and supportive clinical learning environment and can assist you with the consolidation of the theoretical and practical elements of the course.

We have a new purpose-built Emergency Department complete with state of the art equipment and a fully electronic medical record. We have a designated Paediatric zone that is equipped with cardiac monitoring to cater to the 15,000 paediatric presentations per year as well as a mental health short stay unit. With well over 50,000+ adult presentations per year, our 36 cubicles and 19 short stay emergency beds are busy enough to provide you with fabulous learning opportunities.

Benefits
- Gain Post Graduation Qualification
- Career development
- Salary packaging available
- Dynamic team environment

How to Apply
*Applicants must have completed a Graduate Nurse Program and meet Essential Criteria.*

Your application should be addressed to Wendy Beavis, Education Service Manager, Peninsula Health. It must include the following 3 documents:

1. Application letter (including your preferred university)
2. Current resume with 2 clinical references
3. Statement of how you meet each of the Essential Criteria

NB: Applications who do not provide all 3 documents may not be considered for an interview

Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement.
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.




Selection Criteria Essential: Demonstrated post registration experience in an acute setting
Essential: Hold a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential: Motivated and self- directed learner who is receptive to feedback
Essential: Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team engaging with consumers from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds
Essential: Demonstrated commitment to delivering a high standard of person centred care
Essential: Able to use basic computer software applications
Essential: Must be available to work across all shifts
Desirable: Well-developed communication skills
Desirable: Accepts responsibility for own actions and is proactive and self-starting.
Desirable: Recent experience in relevant specialty clinical area
Contact Person Wendy Beavis
Contact Number 97847730
Alternate Contact Person Jill Jones
Alternate Contact Number 97847474
Closing Date 23/10/2016
Position Description 2017 Post Graduate Student 27 September 2016.pdf