Seven new nurse graduates for Katherine Hospital after program enhances recruitment
Seven graduate healthcare professionals have joined a Top End hospital’s team, marking a significant step forward for healthcare provision in the region.
Katherine Hospital has welcomed seven new graduate nurses into its ranks with five registered nurses, one midwife and one enrolled nurse added to the workforce.
The new RNs are seven of 82 graduates to take up roles in Northern Territory hospitals this year.
Minister for Health Selena Uibo said it was vital for the health sector in the Big Rivers region to secure more nurses and the Territory was an exciting place for them to land.
“Katherine Hospital delivers health to a huge portion of the Territory across the Big Rivers region, with an exceptional maternity program and passionate staff that are dedicated to building a strong Aboriginal health workforce” she said.
“I have heard from the new graduates that word is spreading about the excellence of the Territory’s health programs, and the Territory certainly offers exciting opportunities for nurses and midwives to undertake training and grow in their career in remote care.”
Starting from this year a change in policy will see the application portal for NT Health Graduate Nursing and Midwifery Program open year round allowing for the ongoing recruitment of nurses and midwives.
Ms Uibo said the government was working at attracting as many nurses to NT hospitals as they could.
“Our Territory Labor Government continues to invest in growing our own workforce while working to attract interstate health professionals through the unique opportunities that come with working in Aboriginal health,” she said.
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