Assistant in Nursing ( Aged Care) - Braidwood MPS
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $51844.62 - $56885.07 per annum
Hours Per Week: Up to 38 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ539595
Applications Close: 13 December 2024
Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the Southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
What we offer:
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading
Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Braidwood, just 60 minutes to Canberra and 2 hours to the coast. Full of beautiful churches, pubs, cafes, galleries, craft and antique shops all with the historic charm of the gold rush days of the 1850s. The perfect location for bushwalkers, four-wheel drivers and nature lovers. : Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District
What you'll be doing
The Assistant in Nursing works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, supports the nursing team in the delivery of person-centered care in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve people focused quality care.
Selection Criteria
- Current Health Service Assistant Certificate III (Aged Care) or equivalent, or having recent equivalent experience or have completed 1 or more year’s training as an undergraduate nursing student.
- Demonstrated understanding of delegation and ability to work within a plan of care under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.
- Demonstrated ability to provide person-centered care in a manner that respects the rights of individuals and groups in the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. through the use of information technology, written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated capacity to identify and resolve conflict situations by managing own emotional responses and interacting with others in a personable and professional manner.
- Evidence of participation in personal development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
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For role related queries or questions contact Patricia Hemler on 02 4842 9002 or Patricia.Hemler@health.nsw.gov.au
