Transition to Practice - Registered Nurse or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Maryborough District Health Service's (MDHS) Registered Nurse or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Mid-Year Intake Transition to Practice Graduate Program is an exciting way to begin your career. The aim of the program is to facilitate a smooth transition from nursing graduate to being a competent, confident Registered Nurse or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse. The MDHS program offers graduates the opportunity to experience regional and rural nursing through a structured rotational process including paid study days and debriefing sessions that focus on clinical decision-making, person-centred care, and professional practice. Apply Now!

MDHS services the Central Goldfields and Pyrenees Shire with campuses in Avoca, Dunolly and Maryborough. The strong clinical and social links between the three campuses ensure that the community is cared for by qualified staff who are committed to high standards of person-centred care. MDHS is one of the largest employers in the region, providing the perfect setting to become part of our team and community.

MDHS Registered Nurse or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse - Transition to Practice Graduate Program

Permanent Part Time – 48-64 hours per fortnight

To commence as soon as possible.

Program Overview

Maryborough District Health Service's (MDHS) Registered Nurse or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Graduate Program is an exciting way to begin your career. The aim of the program is to facilitate a smooth transition from nursing graduate to being a competent, confident Registered Nurse or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse.

The quality of nursing care rests on the knowledge, skills and values of nurse clinicians. For new nursing Graduates, commencement of nursing practice is a crucial period of intensive, rewarding and learning in a stimulating and positive environment. For the nursing staff it is an opportunity to foster the expertise of new practitioners to ensure that the future health care needs of the population are met.

The MDHS program offers graduates the opportunity to experience regional and rural nursing through a structured rotational process including paid study days and debriefing sessions that focus on clinical decision-making, person-centred care, and professional practice.

Graduates may undertake rotations through clinical areas across 3 MDHS campuses: Maryborough, Dunolly and Avoca including acute and specialty areas.

Successful candidates will obtain a Permanent contract with MDHS, as follows:

- Year 1: RN or EEN Transition to Practice Program

- Year 2: RN Year 2 or EEN Specialty Program, with encouragement to complete Post Graduate studies in their chosen area.

- Year 3: RN or EEN Permanent Nurse Pool, where you have the opportunity to continue working with MDHS in a range of departments as required across the heath service, unless other internal recruitment occurs prior.

Graduate Nurse Support is provided by:

• Clinical support, mentorship and organisational education opportunities;
• Supernumerary and orientation time are provided within the program structure, as is Annual Leave per the EBA
• Paid study days spread throughout the program with additional study days offered
• Regular debriefing;
• Access to a variety of interactive E-Learning programs including targeted online CPD topics to assist your development.

How to Apply:

MDHS participates in the Post-Graduate Medical Council of Victoria's (PMCV) computer match process for all graduate nurse vacancies.

Application requirements and the posit