Registered Nurse RISE, Bridging and Refresher Programs

Intensive Care Unit 

• Supported Educational Programs
• Introduction to Specialty Education
• The Royal Melbourne Hospital 

About the program:

Our in-house courses, RISE, Bridging and Refresher programs, are now open for applications. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our ICU team. This is a Part Time - Fixed Term position, working 64 hours per fortnight, based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. 

• Commencement date is 21st February 2022
• Flexible rostering options including 8 and 12 hour shift options (conditions apply)  

Take the next step with your nursing practice as part of Melbourne Health in a world-class teaching hospital that is one of Victoria’s largest adult trauma centres. Our state-of-the art 42 bed capacity ICU is part of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre precinct caring for patients with: 

• Major traumatic injuries
• Haematological emergencies
• Obstetric emergencies
• Cardiothoracic surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Respiratory failure
• Renal failure
• Sepsis and multi organ failure
• Infectious disease 

For further information on our RISE program please visit https://www.thermh.org.au/health-professionals/continuing-education/nursing-education/post-graduate-nurse-program

The RISE program: 

• The RISE ICU program is open to Registered Nurses with at least 1 year acute clinical experience
• This educational program (previously known as the Introduction to ICU) offers clinical education and supervision, support and exposure, and will advance your clinical practice in Intensive Care Nursing. This supported educational program will advance clinical practice by providing evidence based theoretical and clinical education through development of critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• This 6 month training program incorporates  interactive online learning, tutorials and workshops, self directed learning and assessments
• Participants will be supported clinically within the workplace.
• Program length is six (6) months with 6 months consolidation in the clinical setting 

Bridging to ICU: 

• The Bridging to ICU course is open to Registered Nurses who hold a 'critical care' post graduate qualification
• This course is geared towards applicants who have a critical care higher qualification who would like to work within the RMH ICU department
• This 12 month training program incorporates interactive online learning, tutorials and workshops, and in-house clinical and academic assessments.
• Participants will be supported clinically within the workplace.
• Program length is twelve (12) months. 

Refresher to ICU: 

• The Refresher to ICU course is open to Registered Nurses who hold an Intensive Care post graduate qualification
• This course is geared towards applicants who have previously completed a post graduate qualification within ICU, but have not worked within the clinical setting in recent years.
• This 12 month training program incorporates interactive online learning, tutorials and workshops, and in-house clinical and academic assessments.
• Program length is twelve (12) months.
• Applicants must have worked within a critical care unit/ward within the past 5 years 

Applications must include the following: 

• Cover letter addressed to the Post Graduate Nursing Program Coordinator or the Nurse Unit Manager clearly stating the clinical area being applied to
• Applicants must preference one clinical stream only
• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact details of two (2) clinical referees
• Academic transcripts (do not need certification) 

Please note that stream availability is always subject to change.

Our Commitment to you: 

• Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
• We have a commitment to training, education and CPD activities are fully supported.
• You will enjoy excellent work-life balance. We want you to stay long term!
• Work alongside highly trained staff whilst providing compassionate and supportive care for all members of the community. 

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

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