Assistant in Nursing - General Medicine & Neurology - Permanent Full Time/Part Time
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $26.15 - $28.69 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ579753
An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!
The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to General Medicine & Neurology.
The vision for nursing and midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to: Build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.
Where you'll be working:
Gunyah Ward is an acute medical inpatient ward with a bed-base of 27 beds. The patient type admitted to this unit is neurology and general medical patients. The ward includes an Acute Stroke Unit that provides stroke telemetry monitoring for up to 8 patients. The team is supported by the Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator, Neurology Clinical Nurse Consultant and Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, as well as a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team who are passionate in managing patients with acute, chronic and complex care needs.
For role related queries or questions contact Saher Younas on Saher.Younas@health.nsw.gov.au
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
Provision of support to the nursing team in the delivery of nursing care in an acute care environment as directed by the Registered Nurse
Provide direct care activities to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
Assist Registered and Enrolled Nurses with patient care interventions as directed
Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation as required
Communicate effectively with patients and other health care team members in accordance with appropriate protocol
Selection Criteria:
- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) or equivalent
- Good written and verbal communications skills
- Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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The Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-TSH-Garrawarra@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
- We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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