Perioperative – Introduction to Specialty Practice 

This program enables you to grow, develop and succeed by enhancing your nursing practice in the specialty of perioperative nursing.

Entry requirements

• Current registered or enrolled nurse with Ahpra.
• Minimum 12 months recent acute care experience.
• Permanent contract, minimum 0.6 EFT to full time (site dependent).
• New to the perioperative environment.
• Novice RN in the scrub/scout, anaesthetic or PACU stream OR novice EN in scrub/scout or anaesthetics stream.

Applications

Expressions of Interest (EOI) will be open in January and May each year.,/p>

Duration

• 12 month program, incorporating a supported educational program.

Structure

Delivered in a blended learning method, four study days are facilitated by perioperative clinical educators, meeting the specific theoretical and practical perioperative nursing requirements. This program includes pre-reading elements and online study to facilitate optimal learning.

You have access to guided supervision and support from clinical educators and preceptors in a theatre environment, ensuring 1:1 support when required.

Recognition of prior learning

This program provides a priority pathway into a Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing.

Upon successful completion of this program, followed by a consolidation year in theatre, you may be eligible for an Epworth targeted scholarship.

Locations

• Epworth Eastern (Box Hill)
• Epworth Freemasons (East Melbourne)
• Epworth Geelong
• Epworth Richmond