RN Refresher Program 2015 Information Sessions

RN Refresher
Program 2015
Information Sessions
Members of Eastern Health: Angliss Hospital, Box Hill Hospital, Healesville & District Hospital, Maroondah Hospital,
Peter James Centre, Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre, Wantirna Health, Yarra Ranges Health and Yarra Valley Community Health
Outline
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Welcome and Introductions
Housekeeping
RN Refresher program at Eastern Health
Formal Learning program
Clinical placement
Question Time
About Us
• We deliver clinical services to more than
700,000 people
• Our services are located across 2,800 km
• We employ over 8,000 staff; 4,000 Nurses
and midwives
• 67% of staff live within our local communities
• We deliver more than 800,000 episodes
of patient care each year
RN Refresher Program
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New program for Eastern Health
Replaces re-entry program
Workforce Strategy
Pilot for 2015
Acute placements/exposure
Local community focus
12-18 positions for pilot
Why the Refresher Program?
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Opportunity to experience the acute setting
Increasing complexity of patients
Increasing workload and demands on nurses
Additional staff for the nursing team
Opportunity to pilot, then if successful translate into
other hospitals/settings
• Learning in a supported environment
• Opportunity to consider a career at Eastern Health
• Permanent, Fixed Term, Nurse Bank, Pool
The Program
• Work as part of the nursing team
• Under the direction and supervision of the
educator and preceptor
• RN role as per position description
• No fee for program, unpaid positions
• Induction and 3 study days
• Clinical assessments in placement
• Case Study Presentation
Study days
• Professional Issues
– Accountability, Scope of Practice, Delegation & Supervision,
Teamwork, Accreditation, Advocacy
• Patient Safety
– Behaviours of concern, delirium, dementia, pressure ulcer prevention,
falls management, customer service, complaints, Medication safety,
Blood products, Clinical assessment
• Clinical SIM Learning – Deteriorating Patient
- Assessment, MET Call, escalation, advocacy, Code Blue, after care
Clinical Placement
• Acute wards, Monday – Friday
• Morning and afternoon shifts
• Maroondah - Medical/Surgical
• Box Hill - Medical/Surgical
Uniform – as per policy.
Support and Education
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Clinical Support Nurse
Buddy on ward
Preceptor
Nurse Unit Manager
Education Team at Eastern Health
• Project Manager
Commitment
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Commences 23 February 2015
Full time = 6 weeks (in one block)
4 days per week = 7 weeks
3 days per week = 8 weeks
Induction/orientation week 1, plus 3 study days
Acute Clinical placement on ward
Clinical assessments, competencies
Theory and practical skills
Conditions
• RN Registration AHPRA
• Ward work – weekly hours/study days
– Not suitable if you have Uni / placements
• Benefits of working for Eastern Health
– Local, close to home
– Opportunity to experience our wards
– Confidence building, skill acquisition
– Options after program
Selection Criteria
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You must have condition free RN registration
Previous experience – not newly registered
Acute experience advantageous
You must have the right to live and work in Australia
Citizenship or permanent residency
National Police Check / Criminal History screening
You must meet the required level of English
language – written and spoken
• Basic computer skills for study
Things to consider….
• You must be committed to the program of work
and study and meet the eligibility criteria
• Acute wards can be very busy, demanding and
high stress environments
• Think about heavy manual work, shift work
• You must have a professional, dedicated attitude
• Parking is not available on site
• This is not a formal pathway to an ongoing
Nursing position
How can I apply?
Online application
To be submitted no later than 30 November
– Personal details
– Employment History
– Health Declaration
– 2 Referees – Employment & professional
– Cover letter and Resume upload
– Police check, Working with Children check
– 100 points of identification
When will I hear?
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview
in December 2014
• Police checks need to be cleared
• Attend Interview day
• Group activity and one to one discussions
• Staff from EH Education and wards
• Successful applicants will be offered positions
before Christmas
• Program commences 23 February 2015
Any Questions?
Telephone 9895 3190
Email - joanne.mapes@easternhealth.org.au
Thank you for your attendance