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Graduate Nurse Programs 2003 - Subiaco and Murdoch
Making the transition from student to professional nurse is an exciting and rewarding challenge. However graduating nurses are also faced with a confusing array of new experiences and choices. St John of God Health Care's five core values of hospitality, compassion, respect, justice and excellence are inherent in the care that is provided at all levels within our hospitals. Staff at St John of God Health Care are encouraged to be open and welcoming, attentive and sensitive, courteous and caring and most of all, to give of their best.
Our Graduate Nurse programs will provide you with a supportive and caring environment while you commence your journey to becoming a confident and highly skilled practitioner.
About our Hospitals
St John of God Health Care Subiaco is a 474-bed acute care teaching hospital that is located close to beaches and the city centre. The hospital provides a wide range of facilities and services to its customers. Medical facilities include medical and surgical teaching units, an obstetrics unit, a paediatric unit and an intensive and coronary care unit.
The adjoining Subiaco Clinic offers physiotherapy and hydrotherapy services, consulting rooms, 12 operating suites, a day surgery unit and a conference centre.
St John of God Health Care Murdoch is a 244-bed acute care hospital, located a few kilometres from the busy port town of Fremantle. Specialist facilities include 24-hour emergency service, obstetrics, paediatric unit and an intensive and coronary care unit.
The hospital has eight operating suites, a day procedure unit, three endoscopy rooms and two angiography suites.
The adjoining medical clinic offers services such as radiology, hydrotherapy and sports medicine with a large number of consulting specialists.
About our Graduate Nurse Programs
 We offer graduate programs for both Registered and Enrolled nurses with entry in February and July. Each of our programs offers:
- A generous and well structured orientation process
Our orientation program is comprised of two weeks of classroom and ward based preparation that will provide you with the information and skills you need to function as an effective member of the health care team.
- Three four month rotations
We aim to offer each nurse a choice of rotations in the following areas:
General surgery/gynaecology
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology/ENT
Orthopaedics
Palliative care/Oncology
Vascular/Cardiac
Day procedures/Endoscopy
Paediatrics
Intensive Care/Coronary Care (Murdoch only)
Accident and Emergency (Murdoch only)
Hospice (Murdoch only)
- Ward based staff development nurses and preceptors
As well as an individual preceptor, you will also have access to a high level of support from Learning and Development staff at both sites. We consistently receive excellent feedback from graduates about the availability and quality of support provided by these people.
- A structured training and development program
A variety of personal and professional development opportunities, in the form of study days and graduate forums are scheduled throughout the program. In addition, new graduates are encouraged to participate in the many education opportunities available to all nurses in our hospitals.
 Ongoing professional development opportunities
St John of God Health Care is committed to your ongoing professional development and offers nursing staff the opportunity to participate in a range of specialist postgraduate programs including peri-operative, midwifery, critical care and palliative care.
Employee benefits at St John of God Health Care
These include:
- An attractive salary with Salary Packaging benefits up to 50% of base salary.
- Flexible family friendly Enterprise Agreement
- Modern, comfortable facilities
- Mentoring programs
- Excellent training programs
- Latest technology and equipment
- Staff parking
- Close to local transport
- Onsite gymnasium (Subiaco only)
- Subsidised staff cafeteria
- Onsite coffee shop and café
- Paid parental leave
- And more ………
 How to apply for our graduate program
The recruitment process for the following RN & EN Graduate Development programs usually begins in August with an advertisement in Saturday's West Australian. You can also visit the St John of God Health Care website at
www.sjog.org.au
RN Programs commencing:
February 2003 Murdoch
February & July 2003 Subiaco
EN Program commencing:
February 2003 Subiaco
Application packages will be obtained by contacting our 24-hour 'hotline' service on (08) 9382 6848. Look in our advertisement for the closing date for applications. These can be sent in the post or by E-mail to: hr.subiaco@sjog.org.au
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