Calvary Health Care Tasmania offers a dynamic 12 month Graduate Nurse Program. Our primary vision is to provide excellence in nursing care with a key focus aimed at developing each and every individual in our organisation. The program we offer ensures graduates receive the development and training opportunities to facilitate this.

We are the largest private hospital in Tasmania with over 300 beds across three campuses, in a picturesque island state. We offer a diverse range of specialist services/units including Critical Care, Cardiac Investigations, 24 hour Accident and Emergency, and Neurosurgery. Unit based specialties incorporate General Surgical, Medical, Orthopaedics, Plastics, Endoscopy and Day Surgery, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care. The majority of acute units include a High Observation Area.

We also offer our nursing staff a comprehensive Professional Development program that runs twelve months of the year.

The graduate program is specifically designed to meet your needs as a first year registered nurse. Our hospital offers you professional support and development opportunities achieved through study days, tutorials and supported clinical practice.

Our Graduate Nurse Program offers:

• A twelve month contract
• Two six month clinical rotations
• Clinical Nurse Educator support
• Your own preceptor
• One week supernumerary orientation
• Regular study days and tutorials

Rostering

Calvary Health Care Tasmania offers self-rostering across each campus providing you with the opportunity to balance the needs of your personal and professional lifestyles.

Professional and Personal Development Programs

Calvary Health Care Tasmania is committed to the development of lifelong learning and offers extensive opportunities for both personal and professional development. Professional development is coordinated by the Training & Development Team consisting of:

• Training & Development Coordinator
• Clinical Nurse Educators
• Specialist Educators in Theatre and Critical Care
• Calvary Health Care Tasmania Application Form
• Completed Clinical Preference Form

All education programs are offered free of charge to Calvary Health Care Tasmania nursing staff.

Following completion of the graduate year, opportunities also exist at Calvary Health Care Tasmania for registered nurses to apply for financial support to undertake Post Graduate studies through a nominated university.

Program and application details:

Commencement Date: January 31st 2005

To apply include:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Transcript of results to date
• Copy of two clinical feedback forms

Send your application to:-

Mrs Sally Faulkner
Director of Nursing
Calvary Health Care Tasmania
GPO Box 1523
Hobart Tasmania 7001

Closing date for applications for the Graduate Nurse Program 2005:- August 13th 2004

Graduate Tour and Information Session:- Monday August 2nd at 7.00pm, Lenah Valley Campus, 49 Augusta Rd (Refreshments provided)