Assistant in Nursing - Full Time / Part Time - Garrawarra Centre

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time/Part Time
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $25.39 - $27.85 per hour plus super
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ487326Where you'll be working
Garrawarra Centre is an accredited residential aged care facility located in Waterfall NSW. Person-centred, high level care is provided for people with a primary diagnosis of dementia who exhibit behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.What you'll be doingAll staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.

• 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

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.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.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 encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: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
• Current NSW driver’s licence and willingness to use same as required for the position.

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For role related queries or questions contact Katherine Mckenzie on Katherine.Mckenzie@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: Sunday 26 May 2024