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Nursing and midwifery re-entry
Care for a career come back? We're here for you.
If you want to re-enter the workforce as a midwife or nurse we are here to help with a supportive pathway that leads to a rewarding career in our hospital wards.
We welcome interest from midwives and nurses keen to return to practice and can support you by paying your course fees - worth up to $11,000 or assisting you to achieve your supervised practice hours.
Our Re-entry to Practice program enables nurses and midwives to meet Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registration standards as outlined by AHPRA.Re-entry to practice pathways
There are two pathways to re-enter practice:
- An NMBA approved re-entry to practice program
- A period of supervised practice
We can help you re-enter the workforce as a midwife or nurse with options for both of the pathways above.
When you have completed a re-registration course you will be well placed for ongoing employment opportunities across our hospitals if you meet all requirements of a vacant role.
As one of Australia’s largest private health care providers we have opportunities in a variety of nursing roles, including perioperative, ICU / CCU, emergency, cancer services, paediatrics and maternity. We offer flexible working arrangements.
Supporting Sandra to get back into nursing
Sandra Howell spent seven years out of nursing as she travelled and grew her family. She is now back working as a Registered Nurse and is sharing her experience through the re-registration process so that others know what to expect.
At first I found it hard to get a supervised practice role, but I was lucky enough to know someone at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals and the nurse manager understood the requirements and was able to support me.
I did my 450 hours of supervised practise as quickly as I could, and then I was fortunate to secure a position on the ward. Since then I have moved into a role managing the COVID-19 clinic at the hospital which I have really enjoyed
All the staff have been really supportive of me, throughout my supervised practice and now working in the COVID-19 Clinic. This has given me a chance to work in a managerial position which I have found really interesting too.
Re-entry to practice process
Step 1: Applying to AHPRA
Nurses and midwives seeking a return to clinical practice, are required to lodge an application to AHPRA for registration.
AHPRA will advise the applicant of the pathway required to re-enter practice, either:
1. An NMBA approved re-entry to practice course
2. A period of supervised practice
For further information on re-entry to practice go to: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Step 2. Enrol in an NMBA approved course if required by AHPRA
Further information regarding partner courses can be found below:
- Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Nursing - Notre Dame
- Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Midwifery - Notre Dame
- Re-entry to Practice (RN), Courses and degrees, Short courses - La Trobe University
St John of God Health Care will reimburse the tuition fees of a re-entry to practice course that enables registration to practice as a nurse or midwife. Fee payment is conditional upon:
- successful completion of an approved course and or supervised practice within an agreed timeframe, which on completion enables the recipient to be registered to practice as a nurse and/or midwife in Australia
- successfully securing permanent ongoing employment at St John of god Health Care and meeting the probationary period requirements
Step 3. Register your interest with St John of God Health Care
We can help you re-enter the workforce as a midwife or nurse with options for both of the pathways above.
For candidates who are required to undertake a period of supervised practice as advised by AHPRA, to be eligible for this opportunity, must provide evidence of post initial qualification practice in an acute care setting in their resume.
Register your interest to hear about upcoming re-registration course dates and future employment opportunities.
Step 4. Forward your documentation and preferences
Email your AHPRA letter, CV and the St John of God Health Care hospital you are interested in working at to [email protected]
Nicole’s path back to nursing
Nicole Illingworth spent five years out of nursing and is currently working to become a registered nurse once more. Nicole says she is sharing her experience so that others know what to expect when going through this process.
It has been quite a long process to go through to get my registration back, with the governing bodies including AHPRA and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. I would recommend anyone going through this process speak to them as soon as possible so you can get it underway.
Thankfully I have been supported by my nurse manager to complete my supervised practice hours at St John of God Health Care.
I have received great support from my nurse manager, supervisors, colleagues and the hospital in general. They have made it a really enjoyable positive experience for me and, my manager in particular, shows me a lot of support.
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