Graduate Nursing Program

at  Bethesda Hospital

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Date July 2023
Position Title Graduate Registered Nurse
Division People and Culture
Reports to Learning and Development
Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: - To deliver the highest quality healthcare experience for patients.
Vision: - To be the preferred choice of Doctors, Staff and Patients, recognised for the provision of
high-quality medium acuity surgical services and palliative care.

Values: Bethesda Health Care is committed to the following values:

• Teamwork – we create an environment of unity and togetherness
• Respect – we recognise and acknowledge the uniqueness and value of every individual
• Integrity – we demonstrate honesty and trust
• Compassion – we work to express God’s love through a caring expression of kindness,

tolerance and tenderness

• Excellence – we excel in all that we do so that we can promote the mission of our hospital
• Professionalism – we have pride in the high level of care and service we offer

Staff are expected to demonstrate these values in the way they work and to live the positive
behaviours as described in the Bethesda Health Care Code of Conduct, and to contribute to and
promote the positive working culture of the organisation.
Position Summary and Role Purpose
The Graduate Registered Nurse is responsible for the planning and provision of personalised,
quality, evidence-based, comprehensive care to patients of varying ages and cultural groups within
the hospital, under the supervision of a senior Registered Nurse or Clinical Nurse.
The Graduate Registered Nurse will be accountable for seeking guidance and support from
appropriate employees when limited by their own skills and experience.
Key Working Relationships

manner and undertakes other administrative tasks as required.

• Participate in ongoing Communicating for Safety education as per the Graduate Nurs

Additional responsibilities, actions

• Undertakes clinical shifts at the direction of senior staff. No weekend shifts for the first si