Nursing Advantages
South Perth Hospital’s mission is.“To provide to the Community of Western Australia a modern health facility where caring and dedicated staff can provide excellent services”.
To achieve this mission South Perth offers its staff opportunities for ongoing education and career development which will enable our nursing staff to deliver patient care based on best practice guidelines.
We make available:
Competency based programs
Support for nursing education internal and external
Professional development courseOpportunities for expanded scope of practice
Staff professional development opportunities and work interest in the specialities
Career development and mentoring opportunities
We pride ourselves in how we look after our staff
Orientation
A comprehensive orientation program is provided to all staff on commencement of employment to introduce them to the organisation and their new workplace.
Comments from staff on program:
“Very interesting and relevant program”
“Great orientation”
Mandatory Education Program
South Perth Hospital provides a comprehensive mandatory education program covering legislated training requirements in addition to subjects identified as being of relevance to staff learning requirements. Mandatory education days are rostered.
Comments from staff about the Clinical Mandatory Program:
“A good session informative renews knowledge and ability to perform tasks.”
Internal and External Development Programs
There are opportunities through the learning and development program for ongoing professional and personal development.
Internally a diverse educational program is delivered with adedicated Staff Development Nurse available in the peri-operative area.
Additional paid study day leave is available upon application to staff members undertaking approved and relevant external education.
All staff participate in regular performance review through which opportunities for development and training are identified to meet personal and organisational needs.
Experience
South Perth Hospital also provides work place experience for students undertaking the Instep programs and Transition to Registered Nurse program with Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA http://www.cciwa.com/educationtraining/
Graduate Nurse Program
South Perth Hospital offers a 12 month Graduate Nurse Program which on completion awards the participant with a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing from Notre Dame University.
Our welcoming environment provides Graduates with unique opportunities to enhance their skills and competencies in a supportive and caring environment which includes ongoing experience, education and evaluation.
The Graduate Nurse Program provides practical experience and theoretical support to allow newly graduated nurses to consolidate their clinical skills and nursing management practice.
We offer three clinical rotations in Medical/Surgical, Day Surgery and Peri-operative Suite.
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For further information about the Graduate Nurse Program or information on working at South Perth Hospital, email info@sph.org.au
QUALITY AND SAFETY
South Perth Hospital focuses on providing our patients with best practice health care in a caring, supportive and safe environment, achieved within a culture of continuous improvement and the management of risks.
This is demonstrated to our key stakeholders by continuous successful accreditation with The Australian Council for Healthcare Services
Supported by the Board of Management, our governance framework encompasses:
Clinical review and improvement
Adoption of evidence based nursing practice
Infection prevention and control
Risk management strategies
Strong consumer / patient focus
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
The South Perth Hospital infection prevention and control program supports safe practice and a safe environment for its staff, patients and visitors.
The program utilises a risk management approach and is based on best practice guidelines. http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au
Regular auditing of health care workers hand hygiene practices are undertaken as part of the National Hand Hygiene initiative and results submitted to Hand Hygiene Australia. http://www.hha.org.au/ Hand Hygiene Stations are located around the hospital for visitors use
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