Registered Nurse Graduate Certificate of Nursing Practice

Cardiology

• Supported Post Graduate study
• Part Time Fixed Term
• The Royal Melbourne Hospital 

Graduate Certificate of Nursing Practice (Cardiology)

We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals interested in completing a Cardiac Care Graduate Certificate of Nursing Practice (GCNP) to join the Royal Melbourne Hospital. This is a Part Time - Fixed Term position, working 64 hours per fortnight.

In 2022 the Coronary Care Unit at the Royal Melbourne Hospital will offer the Cardiac Care Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice offered through Deakin University.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is offering a 12 month Cardiac Care Post Graduate Nursing course in conjunction with our affiliate partner Deakin University. This course follows an established professional development framework which supports nurses in developing specialty knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required as critical care nurses.

Applications are now open for the GCNP (Cardiac Care) course, conducted in collaboration with our affiliate university, Deakin University. This course is open to Registered Nurses who have successfully completed a Graduate Nurse Program.

About the Program: 

• Enrolment into a Master of Nursing Practice through Deakin University is required, with exit points at Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma levels.
• Program length is 12 months.
• The Nursing Education Department including experienced, passionate and dedicated Clinical Nurse Educators will support students in this transition into critical care (cardiac) nursing
• Fixed term and ongoing contract positions available! 

For further information on the Graduate Certificate of Nursing Practice (Cardiac Care) please visit: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/find-a-course/nursing-and-midwifery/cardiac-care-nursing

For more information regarding post graduate studies, please visit:

www.thermh.org.au/post-graduate-studies

Applications must include the following: 

• Cover letter addressed to the Post Graduate Nursing Program Coordinator stating the program being applied for
• Curriculum Vitae
• Most recent academic transcript results
• Contact details of two (2) senior clinical referees (i.e. NUM, ANUM, CNE) 

All applications will be assessed on letter of application, curriculum vitae, academic record, clinical experience, references and interview.

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?