Post Graduate Student Nurse Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (Integrated Critical Care)

• Part Time, Fixed Contract - December 2025
• 48-64 hours per fortnight

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

If you wish to reside in the country and would like to specialise in critical care nursing, then the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (Integrated Critical Care) is for you! This course provides Registered Nurses with a comprehensive combination of theory and clinical practice. Students study while earning a salary. Successful applicants will rotate equally between the Intensive Care Unit and the Emergency Department at Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW). Students will be required to complete online theory and attend study days to integrate theory into practice. 

A course in Integrated Critical Care will prepare you to conceptualise aspects in all areas of assessment, management and evaluation of clients ranging in age from infancy through to the elderly, with a multitude of clinical presentations. The emphasis is on multidisciplinary, holistic, patient centred care that is evidence-based. The course prepares you to work in environments that may range from small district hospitals through to regional and tertiary referral centres.

You will become an integral asset to any critical care team, so why not join us in Wangaratta and become a dynamic Critical Care Nurse? 

Our Region:

• Wangaratta is a large regional centre located in Northeast Victoria, with an approximate population of 30,000 people.
• Wangaratta offers a diverse range of shopping, cafes, bars, galleries and art precinct.
• Wangaratta boasts great parks and gardens and scenic walking/hiking trails in our local area, including the majestic Mt. Buffalo.
• Located just 2.5 hours to Melbourne and approx. 2 hours from the snow fields.
• We are surrounded by world class Gourmet Food and Wine Region, including King Valley, Rutherglen, Glenrowan and Milawa Gourmet region.
• Check out our region at www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with Tim Davis tim.davis@nhw.org.au on (03) 57225149
• Confirmation of full Covid-19 and Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key criteria
• Applications close Monday, 8th April 2024