Graduate Enrolled Nurse – 12-Month Program

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Job summary

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in Newcastle NSW is inviting applications for its 2027 Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program. The program offers a structured year of clinical practice with leadership development, online learning modules and mentorship, commencing mid February 2027.

Role involves donor centre activities, patient interaction and learning experiences across Newcastle, Armidale and Ringwood, with shifts across weekdays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Eligibility: completed a Diploma of Nursing or equivalent qualification between June and December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interview potential donors to understand eligibility and suitability to donate.
• Insert and remove needles to collect whole blood, plasma and platelets.
• Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests.
• Set up and manage plasma and platelet machines and whole blood collections.
• Manage adverse donor reactions with instructions and physical assistance.
• Occasionally lift between 9–22.7 kg.
• Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Mon to Sat/Sun, including weekends and afternoons.

Education

Diploma of Nursing or equivalent qualification

Job description

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in Newcastle NSW is inviting applications for its 2027 Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program. The program offers a structured year of clinical practice with leadership development, online learning modules and mentorship, commencing mid February 2027.

Role involves donor centre activities, patient interaction and learning experiences across Newcastle, Armidale and Ringwood, with shifts across weekdays and weekends.