Nursing and Midwifery Services

Nursing for New Graduate Nurses at Auburn Hospital

Contact Information
Telephone:	(02) 9563 9774
Pager	(02) 9563 9500 (then Page)
Contact	Liz Eglington
Nursing Administration Unit	(02) 9563 9709
Hospital website	Website

Auburn Hospital is a district hospital meeting the needs of a culturally diverse community.

Auburn is situated 14 kms west of the Sydney CBD (Central Business District), and approximately 15 minutes drive from Parramatta.

The hospital is close to the golf course, squash courts, and the Auburn Botanical Gardens. It is well serviced by rail and bus services and is close to Bankstown and Parramatta shopping complexes.

Our services include:

aged care
coronary care
emergency
general medicine & surgery
intensive care
maternity
operating theatres /recovery
paediatrics

Start dates:

The proposed commencement dates/months are early February and June 2008. Start dates may be negotiable.

Employment status:

Temporary 12-month contract.

Accommodation available/type:

Nil available.

Transport description:

Bus and rail services are available.

Public timetables and fares are available via the Transport Infoline website.

Program structure:

Auburn Hospital provides new graduate nurses with a structured, supported nursing experience. Features include:

a 12-month Transitional Support Program
hospital and graduate nurse orientation (8 days)
clinical rotations of 8 to 12 weeks throughout the hospital
compulsory rotations of 8-weeks medical and 8-weeks surgical, followed by electives in:

intensive care/coronary care
emergency
maternity
operating theatres/recovery
transitional care

supernumerary status on ward commencement and integrated during the orientation block
preceptorship support and opportunities for debriefing
clinical guidance and support by the nurse educator
competency based assessment at the end of every rotation
study and workshop days throughout the year (3 days)
in-service sessions which are ward-based as well as staff education unit-based
monthly meetings chaired by educator
certificate and badge on completion of the graduate program

Contact information:

If you require further information about this particular health facility or the program that it offers, contact the Snr Nurse Manager - Education, Ph: (02) 9563 9774 (direct) or Ph: (02) 9563 9500 (Page), or Email: liz_eglington@wsahs.nsw.gov.au .

Alternatively, contact the Nursing Administration Unit on Ph: (02) 9563 9709.

The following table represents the estimated number of new graduate positions available at each facility:

Sydney West Area Health Service facilities conducting New Graduate Programs

Facility	Intake Numbers
SW - Auburn Hosp (June Intake)	6
SW - Auburn - Midwifery	4
SW - Blacktown H & Mt Druitt H (Feb Intake)	20
SW - Blacktown H & Mt Druitt H (March Intake)	20
SW - Blacktown H & Mt Druitt H (May Intake)	5
SW - Blacktown H & Mt Druitt H -Midwifery FEB	2
SW - Blue Mountains DM H (Feb Intake)	5
SW - Blue Mountains DM H (Sept Intake)	2
SW - Lithgow HS (Feb Intake)	2
SW - Lithgow HS (August Intake)	2
SW - Nepean H (Feb Intake)	28
SW - Nepean H (March Intake)	15
SW - Nepean H (April Intake)	15
SW - Nepean H - Midwifery (Feb Ba Mid)	5
SW - Area Mental Health Services (Feb Intake)	17
SW - Westmead Hosp (Feb Intake)	55
SW - Westmead Hosp (May Intake)	25
SW - Westmead Hosp (Sept Intake)	25
SW - Westmead Hosp - Midwifery (Feb Intake Ba Mid Grads)	4
SW - Westmead Hosp - Midwifery (May Intake Ba Mid Grads)	4
SW - St. Josephs (Feb Intake)	4
Total	271

Last updated: 6th June, 2007