GradStart for Registered Nurses and Midwives
Northern Sydney Local Health District
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) is proud to offer positions in the GradStart program for Registered Nurses across all NSLHD facilities and services including Royal North Shore Hospital, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Ryde Hospital, Mona Vale Hospital, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services and Primary and Community Health. We offer positions in the GradStart program for Registered Midwives at Royal North Shore Hospital and Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.
At NSLHD, we offer
Full time employment
An orientation program & induction process
A supportive learning environment
Support from preceptors, educators, clinical experts and management in all clinical areas
A performance development and review system
For further information about the GradStart program in NSLHD please contact [email protected] or (02) 9462 9486 Royal North Shore Hospital Division of Surgery Services: Severe Burns and Plastics, Cardiothoracic, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics/Trauma, Spinal Cord Injuries, Vascular, Urology, Gastro-Intestinal, ENT, Head and Neck, Ophthalmology, Pre-Admission, 23-Hour Care Centre, Operating Suite, Anaesthetic, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, Pain Management Service and Intensive Care which includes General, Cardiothoracic, Neurosurgery and High dependency. Division of Medicine Services: Cardiology, Haematology, Oncology, Renal, Endocrine, Radiation Oncology, Acute Aged Care, Neurology/Stroke, Respiratory Medicine, HIV, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Acute Assessment Unit and Emergency Medicine (both adult and paediatric). Division of Women’s, Children’s & Family Health Services: Maternity (Antenatal, Postnatal, Ambulatory Care), Delivery Suite and Birthing Centre, Neonatal Intensive Care, Maternal Foetal Medicine, Paediatrics, Gynaecology, Gynae- oncology, Genetic Counselling, Menopause Clinic, and Child and Family Health Sector Operations/ Cancer Network Services: Ambulatory Care Centre, Cancer Care Centre and Medical Imaging Department. Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital
Anaesthetics & Surgery Services: Orthopaedics, Day Surgery, Operating Theatre, Ear Nose and Throat ( ENT), General Gynaecological Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery, Anaesthetics, Breast Surgery, Central Sterilising Service, Stomal Therapy, Wound Management and Dental Surgery Medicine, Emergency & ICU Services: Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Renal Medicine, Rheumatology, Neurology & Stroke, Cardiology, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Department, Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Women’s, Children’s & Family Health Services: Maternity, Birthing Suite, Special Care Nursery, Gynaecology, Community Midwives, Paediatrics, Community Paediatrics Outpatient Clinics, Child and Family Health Nursing Services Aged Care & Rehabilitation Services: Acute Geriatrics, Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE), Geriatric Assessment, Transition Care, ASET, GRACE, Aged Care Assessment Team, Bernard Curran Rehabilitation Unit, Outpatient Clinics, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Diabetes Education
Ryde Hospital Services include: Emergency, Critical Care Unit and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Operating Theatres, Day Surgery, General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Maternity and a Rehabilitation Centre.
Our community-based services include Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, HIV/Sexual Health Promotion, Child and Family Health, Dental Services, Health Promotion Unit and Aged-care Rehabilitation.
Mona Vale Hospital Mona Vale Hospital provides health care services to the Northern Beaches area through a Urgent Care Centre and Rehabilitation services for stroke rehabilitation, reconstructive joint surgery and reconditioning.
The GradStart program at Mona Vale Hospital is available for a sub-acute rehabilitation stream with the potential opportunity for a rotation within other NSLHD facilities and services to enhance the new graduate nurse experience.
Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services
NSLHD’s Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services offers acute, sub-acute and community services throughout six hospitals and a variety of community health centres extending from Sydney Harbour to the Hawkesbury River. Our service aims to promote collaborative person-centred care within an integrated service.
GradStart positions within MHDA are available at Royal North Shore Hospital, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital and Macquarie Hospital.
Primary and Community Health The Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service (NSHNS) provides primary health/community based nursing care to people both within their homes and in clinic environments throughout NSLHD.
Northern Sydney Home Nursing Services include: Complex Wound Management; Acute Oncology; Palliative and End of Life care; Aged/Dementia Care, Medication Education and Management; Chronic and Complex Disease Management including Health Coaching/health education; Continence Assessment and Management; Comprehensive Assessment and Care coordination.