Nurse Education Welcome   Bankstown   Nursing Management   Wards   Nursing Profiles Nursing Education Vacancies Contact Us At Bankstown Health Service, we are committed to the continuing education and professional development of all nurses. The Nurse Education Unit aims to work in collaboration, providing opportunities for nurses to further develop and maintain their skills and knowledge through an efficient and effective training and development service across generalist and specialist nursing practice. Training and development is provided through continuing education, pre-enrolment training, skills training, nursing orientation, postgraduate programs, and professional development programs. New Graduate Program Nursing Programs Education/Developmental Professional Programs In-service Programs New Graduate Program available NOW at Bankstown Health Service The aim of our New Graduate Program at Bankstown Health Service is to provide you with the necessary support in your transition into the workplace. Our program is designed to foster self-directed learning, and to encourage critical thinking in order to develop the problem-solving skills required to meet the challenges of the workplace. Our revised new graduate program, which commenced in 2003, is a dynamic new initiative aimed at responding to the needs of new graduates and promotes flexibility and choice to the new clinician. We offer two types of graduate programs, which can be tailored to your needs and objectives. The first is what is called the ‘Traditional Program’. This program consists of: 9 months duration 3 monthly rotations consisting of a medical, surgical and speciality rotation 5 orientation days 2 study days The second, and more popular, is called the ‘Clinical Streaming Program’. This program consists of: 12 month program 3 monthly rotations First rotation is a medical or surgical ward 9 months in a chosen speciality 5 days orientation 2 study days Optional 3 career pathway days Up to 5 days study leave for a NSW College of Nursing course in your chosen speciality APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THE BANKSTOWN HOSPITAL USING THE ‘BANKSTOWN HEALTH SERVICE APPLICATION PACKAGE’. Selection Criteria NSW Registered Nurse (List A) or eligible for registration with the New South Wales Registration Board Australian citizenship or Permanent Resident status Evidence of ability to adapt to change Sound written and verbal communication skills Commitment to enhance clinical skills and professionally develop For an ‘Application Package’, please contact: Anita Begue - Secretary to the Director of Nursing and Clinical Services (02) 9722 8222 anita.begue@swsahs.nsw.gov.au Enquiries to: Duane Keys – Nurse Educator (02) 9722 8000 pager 28222 mailto:duane.keys@swsahs.nsw.gov.au Applications to: Employee Services Manager Bankstown Health Service Locked Bag 1600 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200 Nursing Programs now offered at Bankstown Health Service Critical Care Internship for Registered Nurses. One initiative to increase the critical mass of new graduates seeking employment at Bankstown Hospital would be to provide a training programme for new graduate nurses that have identified an interest in Critical Care Nursing. It is envisaged that such a programme would involve clinical rotations through Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Coronary Care and Anaesthetics Recovery. CONTACT: Karen Keith, NUM Intensive Care, Bankstown Health Service. (02) 9722 8592 Graduate Diploma in Midwifery. Students from University of Western Sydney, University of Sydney and University of Technology, Sydney are employed part time during their practical component of their course. CONTACT: Nicole McGreal, Nurse Educator Bankstown Health Service. (02) 9722 8248 Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health. This new course, developed in response to the Families First Policy provides Registered Nurses with skills in community and hospital based parent craft nursing. CONTACT: Nicole McGreal, Nurse Educator Bankstown Health Service. (02) 9722 8248 Certificate IV - Enrolled Nurse Training. Bankstown provides 19 positions each year for this 12-month course, in conjunction with TAFE NSW. Students gain a wide variety of experience including Paediatrics, Mental Health, Maternity and Neonatal care and Aged Community Nursing. CONTACT: Cathy Maloney, Nurse Educator, Bankstown Health Service. (02) 9722 8049 AIN Undergraduate Project. This is an initiative whereby undergraduate nurses will have the opportunity to be employed as assistants in nursing and to go through a structured program and orientation, allowing them to develop as nurses prior to completing their degree. CONTACT: Duane Keys, Nurse Educator, Bankstown Health Service. (02) 9722 8048 Higher School Certificate – Assistant in Nursing (Aged Care) Year 11 and 12 high school students from the Bankstown area can undertake weekly theory and practical sessions at the hospital. Six students per year have been successful in undertaking this as a paid traineeship. CONTACT: Nicole McGreal, Nurse Educator Bankstown Health Service. (02) 9722 8248 Nursing Work Experience Program Welcome to the Nursing Work Experience Program!!! Work experience has been proven to be one of the most valuable ways to assist students to make a realistic and appropriate career choice. Nursing is without question, one of the most rewarding and challenging professions that anyone could consider, and therefore we are hoping to offer students the experience of a life time … a chance to experience nursing! CONTACT: Nicole McGreal, Nurse Educator Bankstown Health Service. (02) 9722 8248 Educational/Development Professional Programs Through collaborative needs analysis and performance management process, feedback provided has enabled specific short courses/workshops to be developed to provide for the needs of Bankstown Staff and/or all Area Health Service nurses. Courses/workshops are also open to external nursing staff at a nominal cost, with the intention that partnership in skills development enhance patient care and reduce the hospital readmission rate. Examples of some courses/workshops are: Pain Management Surgical Nursing Wound Care Basic Cardiac Workshop Paediatric Workshop Paediatric CPR Workshop Acute Care Nursing Workshop Care of the Palliative Care Patient Respiratory Workshop Enquires to Nurse Educator phone (02) 0722 8049. Inservice Programs Each ward and department run in-service educational programs that are suitable to their specific & specialist needs. Nurse educators assist managers with needs analysis, resourcing appropriate presenters, and teaching. Ward staff are supported to become involved in teaching their peers as a development strategy.