Graduate RN - Donor Centre, Part-Time with Leadership Growth

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave (up to 6)

Salary packaging up to $15,900 for the

$2,650 for meals and entertainment

14 weeks paid parental leave

Employee assistance program Sonder

Job summary

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is offering a 12-month Graduate Nurse Program for newly registered nurses transitioning to professional practice. The program combines on-the-job practice with online classes to build clinical confidence and leadership skills in a donor centre environment.

Graduates will gain experience in donor interviews, phlebotomy, blood testing, machine setup, and handling adverse donor reactions, with mentoring from the Graduate Nurse Manager and Lifeblood Mentor Community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent completed between June 2026 and December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interview potential donors to assess eligibility and suitability.
• 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 9–22.7 kg.
• Work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday/Sunday, including weekends and afternoons.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is offering a 12-month Graduate Nurse Program for newly registered nurses transitioning to professional practice. The program combines on-the-job practice with online classes to build clinical confidence and leadership skills in a donor centre environment.

Graduates will gain experience in donor interviews, phlebotomy, blood testing, machine setup, and handling adverse donor reactions, with mentoring from the Graduate Nurse Manager and Lifeblood Mentor Community.