Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) has welcomed more than 50 newly graduated registered nurses who are commencing their careers with us as part of NSW Health’s GradStart program.
District Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Christine Stephens said the newly commencing graduate nurses bring enthusiasm and excitement to the next stage of their careers and will be a welcome addition to our existing dedicated workforce.
“We are pleased to be able to provide employment opportunities to so many nursing graduates.
“Many of them are local to Murrumbidgee, and some have already been working with us as assistants in nursing or enrolled nurses while they have been studying.
“Some of our graduates are moving to a regional area for the first time, and we look forward to welcoming them and showcasing what the district has to offer,” Ms Stephens said.
“We know they will benefit from the learning opportunities that regional facilities across Murrumbidgee Local Health District provide and enjoy the reward of working as a part of a local community.”
Ms Stephens said the new nurses are supported with a comprehensive education and mentoring program to assist the safe transition from university into the workplace.
“Each graduate nurse is linked with local nursing and midwifery staff, nurse educators and managers to ensure they have access to the support needed during their entry into the nursing workforce.”
MLHD provides a structured graduate program which offers additional education opportunities and diverse clinical exposure due to the variety of service delivery options that rural and regional sites provide, enabling the consolidation of skills and knowledge developed at university.
Graduates are aligned to facility and cluster groups and can link together via an array of virtual technologies to share information, learnings and experiences. MLHD has a 100 percent recommendation rate for the graduate program from last years’ candidates.
“2024 will bring exciting opportunities for our newly graduated registered nurses and we hope that their GradStart year with us marks the start of a long and successful nursing career within MLHD.”
Graduate nurses will begin employment with MLHD in February 2024 at the following local hospitals: Berrigan, Coolamon, Cootamundra, Corowa, Deniliquin, Griffith, Gundagai, Junee, Henty, Narrandera, Temora, Tocumwal, Tumbarumba, Tumut and Wagga Wagga.
