Auburn Hospital GradStart

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ABOUT US

Auburn Hospital is affiliated with the University of Notre Dame as a teaching hospital that serves a culturally diverse population demographic, with 67% of patients coming from a non-English speaking background. Auburn Hospital provides a comprehensive range of clinical services including:

Emergency Department
General medical (including cardiology, endocrinology and neurology)
General surgical
Paediatric day-only surgery
Short-stay medical
Surgical
Maternity Services and newborn care for lowrisk births including community midwifery and caseloads
Satellite renal dialysis

GRADSTART AT AUBURN HOSPITAL

The GradStart program at Auburn Hospital provides graduates with an ideal opportunity to cultivate essential foundational skills encompassing clinical proficiency, time management, medication administration, surgical, medical, peri-operative and critical care skills.

Auburn Hospital fosters a nurturing environment for GradStart registered nurses and midwives - empowering them to provide excellent patient care in collaboration with patients, carers and their families.

The GradStart program offers two rotations for registered nurses and three rotations for registered midwives within a welcoming and supportive environment, with educational opportunities for skill development, professional growth and career advancement.

GRADSTART FRAMEWORK

The WSLHD GradStart program comprises of specialised initiatives tailored to support the integration of registered nurses and midwives into the clinical workforce and foster their development as proficient and confident practitioners. The GradStart Orientation Framework includes: