Adolescent Mental Health Unit Assistant In Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $25.39 - $27.85 per hour
Hours Per Week: 17
Requisition ID: REQ498139Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.You must ensure you abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct, this includes supporting, cultivating, and participating in a respectful work culture without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism. You are encouraged to speak up if you observe or experience inappropriate workplace behaviours. NSLHD supports and these principles should be applied when interacting with our patients and work colleagues.Where you'll be working
Brolga Unit is located at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai HospitalWhat you'll be doingThe NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.The role of the Assistant in Nursing [AIN] within Mental Health Drug and Alcohol [MHDA] Services is to support both the nursing and multidisciplinary team under the direction of a Registered Nurse [RN].The AIN assists in the provision of nursing care to Mental Health patients within an acute care setting and provides within their identified tasks direct patient care activities that support the recovery of acute Mental Health patients under the supervision of a RN. The role also involves the collecting of health care information, documenting and communicating the information back to the RN.The incumbent will require to work rotating roster which include mornings, afternoons, weekends, and public holidays.People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in second or third year of a Bachelor of Nursing or degree deemed appropriate or completion of HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care).
• Understanding the needs of Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Clients.
• Commitment to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of confidentiality issues.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Well-developed communication skills.

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For role related queries or questions contact Alana Giffin on Alana.Longford@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9485 6156.This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in . You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.NSW Health is committed to implementing the .Applications Close: 3 July 2024