AddressAssistant In Nursing
Salary: AIN Year 1-3 $879.15 - $1,254.69 per week pro rata (plus 11% superannuation) Location: Various Locations within the South West Region Unit/Division: South West - Nursing and Midwifery Services Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Casual, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time Position No: Pool Ref AIN2024A Closing Date: 2024-12-02 4:00 PM Attachments: - 2021 application information package wachs.pdf
- Assistant In Nursing sw generic jan 2024 - rnmd endorsed 2022-02-16.pdf
- wachs employee private health fund benefits flyer.pdf
- wachs pre-employment health assessment policy.pdf
- wwc applicant advice 2017.pdf
Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity in the beautiful South West Region of Western Australia?
Bunbury is the gateway to the South West and just a 2-hour drive south of Perth.
In the South West you can enjoy fantastic beaches, beautiful vineyards, forests, caves and more, all within a short drive from Bunbury and Busselton.
Bunbury Regional Hospital:
Bunbury Hospital is a 190-bed facility including new 30 bed inpatient surge facility servicing more than 170,000 residents as well as seasonal tourists making us country WA's busiest hospital!
We provide medical and surgical specialty services and continue to treat more complex patients across a range of specialties locally rather than patients being transferred to Metropolitan services. We also provide outpatient and ambulatory care services across several different locations.
We value our workforce and are committed to offering a broad range of experience and training pathways as well as creating opportunities for continuous learning, mentorship and skills specialisation for those living and working in the South West.
Inland Health Sites:
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) - Inland Operations consists of eight small hospitals and one Nursing Post and includes three Multi-Purpose Sites (MPS). Inland spans from the southern boundary of the South Metropolitan Health Service to Walpole in the south of the state. Inland has three district areas with associated Director of Nursing/Health Service Manager's for each area:
Blackwood MPS - covers the sites at Boyup Brook, Pemberton, Nannup and Northcliffe.
Wellington - covers the sites at Collie, Harvey and Donnybrook.
Warren - covers the sites at Manjimup (Warren) and Bridgetown.
Coastal Health Sites:
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) - Coastal Operations consists of two hospitals and one Multi-Purpose Site (MPS):
- Busselton Health Campus
- Margaret River Hospital
- Augusta MPS
The management of the three sites sits with the Coastal Operations Manager with onsite management provided by the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Busselton Health Campus, Director of Nursing/HSM Margaret River Hospital and Augusta MPS and Clinical Nurse Manager Augusta MPS.
This is a Recruitment Pool for suitably qualified Assistant in Nursing covering:
Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time and Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
The following should be noted:
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- Interviews may not be conducted as part of the process however applicants may be contacted to provide additional information.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/12/2024.
Position Profile: We are currently seeking to appoint Assistant in Nursing (AIN) across various sites within the South West of Western Australia.
As part of a multidisciplinary team the AIN delivers patient care under the direct supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse. Suitably qualified candidates will perform the primary function of an Assistant in Nursing as defined in the attached Mandatory Policy 0080/18 Assistant in Nursing Policy and scope of practice document - Assistant in Nursing Duties.
Essential Criteria
To be employed as an Assistant in Nursing (AIN) applicants must meet one of the following requirements as outlined in the attached JDF and Mandatory Policy document:
- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting In Nursing work in acute care) OR
- Evidence of successful completion of one of the following: a) Stage 1&2 (66% completion) of a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) approved Diploma of Nursing or b) Diploma of Nursing and active enrolment into a NMBA approved Bachelor of Nursing conversion program (EN to RN conversion) or c) Stage 1-3 (50% completion) of a NMBA approved Bachelor of Nursing Program or d) Stage 1-4 (50% completion) of an NMBA approved dual Bachelor of Science (Nursing)/Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) program and academic good standing; and current and ongoing course enrolment (including evidence of current successful completion of Basic Life Support, Manual/Safe Handling and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) training (inclusive of COVID-19 IPC training)). OR
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Certificate III in Aged Care. Applicable for employment at Multi-Purpose Services only - Boyup Brook, Nannup, Pemberton, Augusta.
Why work for us: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
- As a WA Country Health Service employee, you're entitled to discounts across some private health care funds (flyer attached)
- Generous salary packaging benefits:
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
- Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowance
For Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Sarah Collins on 0438 921 122.
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking the '
