About Our Hospitals

Box Hill Hospital, Peter James Centre and Wantirna Health provide 443-beds located in the eastern suburbs and comprise the largest teaching hospital group in Melbourne's east. These hospitals and affiliated centres offer medical, surgical and critical care services, a maternity unit, rapid assessment medical unit, paediatrics, oncology, rehabilitation, renal and palliative care services and A & E. Box Hill offers a range of mental health, drug and alcohol services, hospital in the home and outpatient services.

In addition to the Graduate Nurse Program, the Centre for Education and Research offers an Entry into Specialist Practice Program after completion of the graduate year.

We also offer an extensive in-house range of education programs to all staff.

The Graduate Nurse Program

The Eastern Health Graduate Nurse Program will be incorporating Box Hill Hospital, Peter James Centre and the new Wantirna Health (previously known as Knox Healthcare Facility) with clinical rotations offered across the three sites.

The 2009 Graduate Nurse Program has 2 intakes commencing February 2nd and March 2nd, 2009.

Information session times will be as noted above.

Closing Dates for Applications Thursday 31 July 2008

Aims of the Graduate Nurse Program

The Easternhealth Graduate Nurse Program aims to provide graduate nurses with a supportive and flexible environment in which they can consolidate knowledge and skills as a beginning registered nurse. Eastern Health aims to empower the Graduate Nurse to broaden their scope of practice in a rich learning environment. The graduate nurse is a respected and valued member of the health care team who is encouraged to grow both personally and professionally.

Clinical Experience

Three (3) rotations of four (4) months duration.  Areas include Medical and Surgical wards with the possible inclusion of:

• Rehabilitation
• Haemodialysis
• Mental Health
• Palliative care
• Emergency Department
• Paediatrics
• Operating Suite

During each rotation, clinical educators and / or preceptor nursing staff provide clinical support.

All graduates are invited to complete a preference list. Please ensure this is included in your application.

Preference List

Post graduate Studies

Box Hill Hospital in Collaboration with The College of Nursing offer Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing. The program aims to cultivate excellence in the delivery of nursing care to clients in a variety of settings. Through the exploration of theoretical knowledge and clinical nursing, graduates are prepared for practice as advanced nurses.

For other postgraduate studies, we collaborate with several universities to provide a range of specialty studies in:

• Emergency Nursing
• Peri operative Nursing
• Critical Care
• Cardiac Nursing
• Oncology
• Midwifery
• Mental Health

Application process - Information required with your application

• Through Computer match
• A covering letter including any clinical preferences
• A curriculum vitae with 2 referees, a professional referee and a clinical facilitator
• Transcript of academic results
• Copies of most recent medical / surgical clinical evaluations (2nd & 3rd year)
• Photograph (passport size)
• All your relevant contact details
• Preference List

Addressed to:

Coordinator, Graduate Nurse Program
Centre for Education and Research
Box Hill Hospital
PO Box 94
Box Hill Vic 3128

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions (Honours Program)

Further information

Coordinator, Graduate Nurse Program, (03) 9895 3414
gnp.boxhill@easternhealth.org.au

Other graduate programs offered at Box Hill Hospital:

Graduate Midwifery Program

Mental Health