2nd Year Critical Care Graduate Program
Ready to step into your career in a supportive and progressive environment?
Our 2nd Year Critical Care Graduate Program is designed to assist registered nurses to work as Specialist Nurses in CCU/Cath Lab, building confidence in the graduate, cementing best nursing practice, within a private hospital setting.
You’ll learn a broad range of skills across both specialities, arming you with the necessary exposure and experience to successfully carry you further into your nursing career. During the program, you will be guided and supported by qualified, experienced and caring senior nurses and educators.
Why Hurstville Private?
As part of the Healthe Care Group, Hurstville Private Hospital (HPH) prides itself in the provision of a supportive work environment whilst remaining focused on patient centred care. Our staff are regarded as our biggest, most important resource, resulting in effective communication platforms, procedures designed to keep everyone safe and a work culture of vibrancy, diversity and inclusivity.
With 7 operating theatres, the hospital performs a broad range of surgical procedures enhanced by a 3 stage recover unit. In addition, Hurstville Private holds 2 Cardiac Catheter Labs, Coronary Care Unit, ICU/HDU unit, a busy Maternity Unit, a 33 bed Surgical Unit, a 22 bed Medical Unit and is suitably supported by other service departments, including Allied Health, the Hurstville Heart Centre and on-site imaging and pathology.
About the Program
The program has an intake once per year, with commencement dates and rotations varying due to availability.
This is a twelve (12) month program ideally suited to those wishing to gain a grounding in Critical Care Nursing. This program is suitable for 2nd Year Registered Nurses only who have previously completed a New Graduate Program
The rotations will consist of:
• 6 month within the Coronary Care Unit
• 6 months with the Cath Lab
The rotation schedule will be determined prior to the commencement date and issued on the day of orientation.
About the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (CCL)
Hurstville Private Hospital’s CCL consists of two (2) fully equipped procedure rooms, including state of the art diagnostic testing and cardiac intervention. Patients receive the greatest possible accuracy in diagnostic procedures and treatment
Procedures carried out include, ablation, angiogram, angioplasty and implantation of devices, such as pacemakers. It is staffed by a multidisciplinary team which is led by hospital accredited cardiologist who are dedicated to patient safety and positive patient outcomes.
About the Coronary Care Unit
Hurstville Private Hospital (HPH) Coronary Care Unit (CCU) consists of 15 monitored beds. The CCU is a specially staffed and equipped unit for support, monitoring and treatment of patients with medical/surgical cardiac conditions.
The Coronary Care Unit offers high quality care and is staffed with a team dedicated to both patients and families and aims at providing the highest level of clinical care and excellence.
Program Schedule for 2024
Intake | March 2024 Date: TBA |
Applications Open | 24th August 2023 |
Applications Close | 1st October 2023 |
Applications Reviewed and Interview Period | September/October 2023 |
Employment packed issued | November 2023 |
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***Note dates are indicative only and may be subject to change***
How to Apply
Before you apply
It is important that you take time to consider your preferred program as our interview process will be specifically focused on your program of choice.
Addressing the selection criteria
The program is open to recent graduated registered or enrolled nurses, with proven working rights in Australia.
To be considered, you must comply to the following criteria:
- Successfully complete your studies and be eligible to register with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Be able to commit to a 12-month program
- Completed a New Graduate Program
- Fulfil the AHPRA English Language Requirements
- Be committed to ongoing learning and professional development
- Be willing to embrace the values of Hurstville Private Hospital and Healthe Care.
All applicants must provide a cover letter addressing the listed criteria per above.
Evidence of your work rights
Examples of evidence which will be required include:
- An Australian or New Zealand passport;
- An Australian birth certificate (provided you were not born in Australia as a temporary resident. You may need to show electoral roll details to verify citizenship in addition to a birth certificate in some circumstances)
- An Australian Citizenship Certificate;
- A Permanent Residency Visa;
- A working Visa
Required Identification
If the name on any of your documents is different to that of your application form, you must also provide evidence of name change, e.g. Marriage, Divorce or Change of Name Certificate
Submitting your application
Please email your cover letter, current Resume and supporting documents (including a copy of VISA, if applicable) to:
Karla Sarmiento Clinical Nurse Educator Hurstville Private Hospital Email: [email protected]
Late applications will not be accepted so please be familiar with closing dates.
After submitting your application, you will only receive a confirmation email if you have been selected for an interview.
It is critical that you provide a valid email address and mobile number on your cover letter and/or Resume, so we may contact you if your application has been successful.
You will not be able to change your preferences of your application once it has been submitted. If you wish to change any details on your application or withdraw from the process, you will need to email Karla Sarmiento (Hospital Educator).
The Recruitment Process
Not all candidates are invited to progress. If your application progresses to the next stage, you will begin the recruitment process, which includes an interview, reference check and an employment pack. If you are successful in the recruitment process, you will receive an Offer of Employment.
The interview
Our interview process consists of a panel of 3 members from our Management Team. The interview will be conducted from our conference room at Hurstville Private Hospital, either face-to-face or via a virtual platform. All applicants at the interview stage will be notified via email of the interview outcome as follows:
- You have been unsuccessful - you have been unsuccessful and have been placed on an eligibility list if positions become available.
- You have been successful - an employment pack will be issued to you to complete
Offer
If your employment pack is complete and your reference checks are favourable, you will then be offered a position within the New Graduate Program. You will have up to one week to accept the offer via email, otherwise, the offer will be withdrawn.
Once you have accepted the offer, a contracted Offer of Employment will be drawn up containing your start date and requiring your signature.
Offer to Successful Applicant
- Comprehensive Orientation program
- Time to adapt to your facility’s processes, routines and competencies
- Clinical support staff/educators/preceptors within your allocated area
- Educational support enabling you to achieve your professional development goals
- Regular appraisals and feedback about your performance to ensure you remain on track
- Flexible online eLearning via KINEO Platform
- Scheduled debrief with Hospital Educator, to help you grow and adjust to life as a Registered/Enrolled Nurse
- Opportunity to present a Quality Improvement Project with support and guidance from Hospital Management
- Opportunity to work in a Multidisciplinary Team
- Opportunity to work directly with the Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs)
- Desirable remuneration rates
In addition to the great experience and support you’ll receive in our clinical areas, our paid Study Days help to ensure that all Hurstville Private Graduates receive evidence-based, relevant education focussing on patient centred care and the Healthe Care values.