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Transition to Practice for Newly Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives

Transition to Practice

Start your career pathway on a positive note! Nursing and Midwifery practices within Northern Sydney Central Coast Health (NSCCH) are responsive to contemporary trends and challenges in healthcare. NSCCH facilities and services have skilled supportive staff that will provide you with the dynamic learning environment to transition newly Registered Nurses and Midwives to become safe and competent practitioners. We are committed to assisting you in designing your individual clinical and professional learning pathway during the transition period. NSCCH offers a number of exceptional learning opportunities following the completion of the Transition to Practice year.

All positions on offer are highly sought after. Please take note that the interview process is a competitive one and you should prepare yourself. You never get a second chance to make a first impression! As part of the application process, you will be asked to nominate a list of preferences. There are twenty (20) preferences listed for NSCCH. Please consider carefully and make an informed choice.

Transition to Practice Brochure for newly Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives - Currently under review and new version will be available shortly.

2010 RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Application Process

Lodge your application online at:
www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing

Important Dates

Online Application Open
Monday 15th June 2009

Applications Close
9.00 am Monday 27th July 2009

Letter of Invitation to interview sent
Wednesday 5th August 2009

Interview Dates for NSCCH

Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th August 2009

Job offer Letters sent
Tuesday 20th October 2009

Your Reply accepting or declining the offer is required by:
Friday 6th November 2009

NSCCH Transitional Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives Recruitment Numbers for 2010

Hospitals

RNSH HOSP: 75

RYDE HOSP: 16

MANLY/MONA VALE HOSP: 20

HORNSBY HOSP: 19

GOSFORD HOSP: 40

GOSFORD/WOY WOY HOSP: 1

WYONG HOSP: 11

WYONG/LONG JETTY HOSP: 1

ROYAL REHAB CENTER SYDNEY: 3

Critical Care

GOSFORD CRIT CARE DIRECT ENTRY: 6

WYONG CRIT CARE DIRECT ENTRY: 1

Mental Health

RNSH/ RYDE MENTAL HLT: 2

MANLY/ MONA VALE MENTAL HLT: 3

MACQUARIE MENTAL HLT: 12

HORNSBY MENTAL HLT: 4

CENTRAL COAST MENTAL HLT DIRECT ENTRY: 4

Midwifery

RNSH MIDWIFERY: 4

MANLY MIDWIFERY: 1

MONA VALE MIDWIFERY: 1

GOSFORD MIDWIFERY: 4

Transition to Practice opportunities for newly Registered Nurses and Midwives at NSCCH are offered at the following hospitals and facilities:

Mental Health Direct Entry

2010 NSCCH Transition to Practice Application Process

We Offer

Full-time and part-time positions;
An individualised program to meet your needs;
A supportive learning environment;
Performance development;
Annual leave

Orientation

Designed to welcome newly graduated Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives into our organisation, the orientation process will allow you to be informed of the organisational values, policies and procedures. It also provides an opportunity for networking and socialising with other new employees. Theoretical and clinical workshops are utilised to provide an interactive approach to your orientation.

Transition to Practice Orientation Program

Day 1

General Hospital Orientation

Day 2

Nursing Orientation

Full-time & part-time positions are available

If you elect to work part-time you will still need to participate in the orientation program.

Opportunities

Acknowledging that nursing and midwifery are diverse professions, NSCCH has tailored the Transition to Practice initiatives, to meet your individual professional development needs. We will help you design your individualised clinical and professional learning pathway.

A supportive learning environment

A supportive learning environment is our aim. This is achieved through your interaction with some key support people throughout the program. You will have access to Transition Support Educators, Clinical Nurse Educators, Preceptors, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Nursing Unit Managers and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Performance development

A performance review will be conducted on each rotation. The performance review process allows you to reflect on your practice and identify your learning needs. This enables you and your manager to develop learning strategies designed to enhance your performance.

Annual leave

2 weeks annual leave is available within your program.

Accommodation

Limited availability, please contact the Transition Support Educators for availability.

Transition to Practice Orientation Program

Day 1

General Hospital Orientation

Day 2

Nursing Orientation

We acknowledge that you have a choice but we want you to stay within NSCCH. Toward completion of the Transition to Practice, we can offer an individualised career planning service to help you focus your career. Contact Transition Support Educators by phoning one of the numbers below.

NSCCH offers a number of great learning opportunities following completion of the Transition to Practice.

NSCCH in collaboration with University of Technology Sydney and Newcastle University offers postgraduate certificate courses in Critical Care, Neuroscience, Peri-operative & Anaesthetics, Recovery Room Nursing and Midwifery. The University of Tasmania offers scholarships for NSCCH Nurses and Midwives for postgraduate certificate courses in Acute Care, Cardio-vascular, Critical care, Aged Care, Child & family Health, Community Health, Emergency, Neonatal Intensive care, Renal Nursing, Clinical Nursing and Teaching, Paediatrics, Perioperative, Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing, Masters in Clinical Nursing and Masters of Midwifery.

NSCCH in collaboration with the College of Nursing also offers other Postgraduate courses and opportunities for a variety of learning experiences such as short courses, distance modules, conferences and self directed study.

For information about the Transition to Practice opportunities for newly graduated Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives please call:


Gosford	(02) 4320 3678
Hornsby	(02) 9477 9102
Long Jetty	(02) 4320 3678
Manly/Mona Vale	(02) 99980414
Royal North Shore	(02) 9926 7587
Royal Rehabilitation Centre	(02) 9808 9627
Ryde	(02) 9858 7536
Woy Woy	(02) 4320 3678
Wyong	(02) 4320 3678

Area Mental Health Service:


Central Coast	(02) 43947800
Hornsby	(02) 94779467 / 94779630
Macquarie	(02) 98875027
Manly/Mona Vale	(02) 99764214
Royal North Shore / Ryde	(02) 99267218

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Did you know? There is something for everyone in NSCCH!

last update: June 18, 2009 9:48 AM