What can I say? Being a district nurse does not feel like a job. I wake up in the morning looking forward to a day at work. At the end of my shift, I always feel I have made a difference. The training and one-on-one preceptor in the RDNS Graduate Nurse Program enabled me to provide holistic nursing care, helping clients to remain independent and safe within their homes. I would recommend the RDNS Graduate Nurse Program to any nurse wishing to make a real difference."
Clara, RDNS Graduate Nurse
The Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Graduate Nurse Program is an exciting opportunity which offers graduate nurses the chance to provide holistic nursing care to clients in their homes.
You will experience the important and valued impact a district nurse can make on a person’s life. Apart from the clinical care that you will provide, you will assist clients to become more involved in their healthcare, promoting their independence and helping to provide a better quality of life.
You will work closely with experienced nurses through our preceptor program, encouraged and guided by your preceptor as you undertake your graduate year. In addition, you will also receive an extraordinary level of support from your new colleagues.
The RDNS Graduate Nurse Program is a truly unique opportunity to experience the exciting and diverse world of district nursing: a world that promises fresh challenges and extensive rewards each and every day.
What does the program offer?
- A 12 month contract
- A preceptor for the entire 12 month period
- Mainly Monday - Friday (no weekend or evening work in the first 6 months)
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) every four weeks
- Exposure to different clients and environments
- Participation in a total of 7 study days in the following areas: continence, dementia, diabetes, medication, pain and wound management and preparation for Grade 2, Yr 2 role
- Two clinical rotations where you have the opportunity to spend time with a senior nurse in an area of your choosing i.e. wound care, diabetes, continence, HIV/AIDS, palliative care etc
- Salary packaging up to $16050 plus Meal and Entertainment card
- Use of RDNS car, laptop and mobile phone for work purposes
Who is eligible to apply?
- Anyone completing a Bachelor of Nursing degree between July and December 2008
- You must be eligible to work in Australia
- You must be eligible to register as a Registered Nurse, Division 1 in Victoria prior to commencing employment
- You need to hold a Victorian driver’s licence prior to commencing employment
To apply please send a hard copy application which includes the following:
- RDNS Graduate Nurse Program Application Form
- Letter of application (no more than ONE page)
- Concise resume, including 2nd and 3rd year placements (hospital, type of experience, number of days)
- Certified transcripts of results to date
- Two recent clinical assessments
- Names and contact numbers of two nursing referees
Send your application to:
Graduate Nurse Program
Royal District Nursing Service
c/- Human Resources
31 Alma Road
St Kilda Vic 3182
If you are eligible, you should also apply through PMCV computermatch process. Visit the Computermatch website www.computermatching.pmcv.com.au
If you would like to apply to the RDNS Graduate Nurse Program but are not eligible to participate in Computermatch, please send in your application and it will be considered.
Please note that the majority of our positions go to graduates who have applied through the Computermatch process and positions will not be offered prior to the match results being released.
RDNS is currently accepting applications for the 2009 Graduate Nurse Program commencing in February 2009. Applications close 31st July 2008.
To obtain an application form or for further information please contact RDNS Human Resources Department on (03) 9536 5239 or email careers@rdns.com.au
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