North Shore Private Hospital

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1 North Shore Private Hospital Hospital Description North Shore Private Hospital (NSPH) is a 272 bed private hospital situated on Sydney's lower north shore and is owned by Ramsay Health Care Limited. Paul Ramsay founded the company in 1964 that has since grown to become one of the largest and most reputable providers of private hospital services throughout Australia. Ramsay Health Care's philosophy recognises that staff are an integral part of the organisation and, as such, seeks to provide staff with benefits, recognition and ongoing communication. NSPH operates through decentralised management, maintains excellent relationships with doctors and staff and offers the latest in medical technology combined with first-class standards of accommodation to ensure the provision of the very best health care available. Program Commencement Dates NSPH usually offer 2 intakes a year, depending on the TAFE calendar. See website for up to date information. and follow link for Diploma of Nursing What kind of rotations do we offer? Rotations offered at NSP Cardiac Neuro Orthopaedics General Surgery Short Stay Unit Endoscopy Clinical placement details Intensive Care Scout/Scrub Anaesthetics Recovery Prior to your clinical placement you will need to get in touch via or telephone with the coordinator at the hospital. Their details can be found on the last page of this document. They will then advise you of

2 your roster for your clinical placement. A morning shift usually commences at 7am and finishes at 3.30pm, and an afternoon shift usually commences at 1.30pm and finishes at 10pm. However this can vary between wards, therefore it s important to confirm these times with your Coordinator before you start. On your first day Arrive in the Ground floor hospital foyer, where Shuvai Gaka-Chisoro will meet you at Please bring with you evidence of e-learning completion (printed certificates). Immunisation details and you will be orientated to the hospital and taken to your departments later on that morning, so do wear your uniforms. Any problems contact Parking and Transport Parking is provided by Wilson Car Parks at RNSH. 3 day casual parking tickets are available at a cost of $ You require your ID prior to going to the parking office to purchase casual parking cards. Alternatively you can use public transport, St. Leonards is the nearest train station and is a 10minute walk to the hospital. TIP: leave plenty of time for parking on an afternoon shift. E-learning, Vaccinations and CRC All students must complete mandatory e-learning prior to their first clinical placement. Your coordinator will contact you prior to your first placement with details on how to complete these modules. You must also have a current vaccination record and a current criminal record clearance. You must present these documents on your first day of clinical placement. Orientation Program Students will be offered orientation at the commencement of each rotation. You will be given tools to assist you with your orientation which will guide you and your preceptor to ensure you have a comprehensive orientation. Clinical areas offered for placements Level 1: Cardiothoracic Ward Level 1 Cardiothoracic Ward is a 25 bed ward that incorporates 5 acute care beds specialising in the care of patients both prior to and following cardiothoracic surgery. This ward also cares for patients undergoing diagnostic angiography, EPS & ablation, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties, implantable defibrillators and the insertion of permanent pacing systems. Level 1: Intensive Care Unit The 14 bed Intensive care unit is a level two licensed facility that provides the widest range of care, monitoring and intervention that is relative to the case mix of the hospital and is capable of providing

3 complex, multi-system life support for an indefinite period. The unit comprises of 12 ventilated beds offering full haemodynamic support, heamodyalisis and ventricular support devices. The unit has support of a full time nurse educator and intensive care medical director. Specialities include cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery. Level 1: Operating Rooms North Shore Private Hospital s operating theatre suite comprises 13 theatres supported by a 25 bed recovery room. Specialities include: Cardiac Neurosurgery Orthopaedics General surgery Gynaecology Level 1: Short Stay Unit Urology Vascular surgery Obstetrics The 23 bed Day Surgery Unit specialises in surgery for those patients who do not require an overnight stay. This is a fast paced unit specialising in a variety of surgical procedures such as: Endoscopy Unit Small Orthopaedic procedures - hand and foot surgery Gynaecological procedures Urological procedures Smaller general surgical procedures Cardiac procedures The unit provides rooms and a postoperative lounge designed for patient comfort and is equipped with televisions. There are 2 Endoscopy procedure rooms with state of the art equipment and 7 recovery beds. Level 2N Level 2 North has 29 beds and specialises in surgical cases including: Gynaecology ENT, Endocrine General Surgery Cardiovascular Level 3N: Neurosurgery & Vascular Level 3N is a 32 bed ward that specialises in the areas of: Neurosurgery Neurology Reconstructive plastic surgery Vascular procedures

4 Levels 3 & 4: Orthopaedic Wards Levels 3 & 4 contain 32 beds each and specialise in the care of patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures including: Level 4N Hand surgery Major Joint replacements Spinal surgery Shoulder surgery Elbow surgery Knee surgery Foot surgery Sports injuries Trauma Level 4N is a medical oncology ward. There are 28 beds. This ward caters for patients having inpatient chemotherapy, medical oncology and palliative care. The staff are supported by the Oncology CNC. Level 5: General Surgical Ward A number of specialities are provided in the 32 bed Level 5 general surgical ward. These include: Colorectal surgery Gynaecological surgery Urological surgery Support Offered General surgery Upper GI surgery Chemotherapy/Oncology There are a variety of support networks available to the Student Enrolled Nurse at our facility. These are in the form of the: NSW Workforce Learning and Development Coordinator Diploma of Nursing Coordinator Nurse Unit Managers Nurse Educators Preceptors Your Peers (other students) Nursing Administration. Student Enrolled Nurse Meetings are held on a regular basis. These allow students to debrief and discuss experiences with their peers and the Student Enrolled Nurse Coordinator. These meetings provide the opportunity for students to address questions and concerns in a positive and supportive environment, outside the clinical arena. Education at NSPH NSPH is committed to the professional development of its staff through the provision of ward based inservice, a hospital wide education program, post-graduate scholarships and study leave. Nursing & midwifery education support offered at NSPH includes: Student Enrolled Nurse Program Enrolled Nurse Transition Program Graduate Nurse Program

5 Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing Graduate Certificate in Peri operative Nursing Graduate Certificate in Anaesthetic and Recovery Room Nursing Post Graduate Diploma of Midwifery Certificate in Neonatal Special Care Nursing Employee Benefits Following your studies you will be eligible to apply for a graduate EN position with us. The following list highlights a range of benefits of becoming a Ramsay Employee. Educational support with study leave and financial assistance Recognition of some leave entitlements may be negotiated Employee Privilege Card Employee vouchers Onsite body-bax (Mix of Pilates and fit ball) classes for staff Onsite back and neck massages Flexible rostering with a variety of shift lengths Salary packaging/sacrificing Superannuation fund transfers Morning and afternoon tea (ward areas only) An annual hospital Birthday celebration party A hospital children s Christmas party Subsidised parking Contact details Please contact Shuvai Gaka-Chisoro for further information Shuvai Gaka-Chisoro Nurse Educator 3 North /SEN Co-ordinator. North Shore Private Hospital St Leonards, NSW 2065 Ph: gakachisoros@ramsayhealth.com.au All applications must be made via the Ramsay Jobs website