Assistant In Nursing

Join us in picturesque Quirindi as an Assistant in Nursing

Remuneration: $25.39 - $27.85 per hour + superannuationLocation: Quirindi Community Hospital
Employment Type: CasualPosition Classification: Assistant in Nursing. Nurses and MidwivesHours Per Week: Up to 38Requisition ID: REQ480029Applications Close: Thursday 25th April 2024

About the role:

We are looking for an Assistant in Nursing to join our wonderful team in the provision of high quality, safe, and effective nursing care to staff, patients or consumers using a person-centred approach to the Quirindi community and surrounds.

You will be responsible for ensuring effective delivery of quality, timely and culturally appropriate patient care to a diverse range of people with a wide variety of health issues related to physical or mental illness and/or other health challenges.

This role will require a commitment to patient safety and quality in the delivery of healthcare, as well as the promotion of evidence informed practice within the ward/unit. This will be shown by: participating in the development and evaluation of clinical pathways; contributing to health care planning, practice and evaluation; and delivery of care in accordance with the National Patient Safety and Quality Standards.

You will receive appropriate orientation and training, supported by the Health Service Manager (HSM), to enable you to excel in the role. Support will be provided onsite by members of the immediate work team, which may include multiple clinical professionals and inclusive of full time Clinical Nurse Educator along with the multidisciplinary team. The team at Quirindi foster an inclusive environment, and our HSM is approachable and responsive to identified areas for improvement.

Where you’ll be working:

Known as the 'nest in the hills', Quirindi is located in the picturesque Liverpool Plains, less than an hours' drive from Tamworth. The town is surrounded by stunning landscapes and picture-perfect sunflower fields.

Quirindi Health Service incorporates Quirindi Hospital, which is an acute hospital facility with 24hr/7day emergency department, and HealthOne Quirindi, which provides General Practice and Community Health services on site. These services all work in partnership to provide patient-centred and coordinated care to the local Liverpool Plains community.

About You:

We are looking for motivated Assistance in Nursing, with experience in Emergency Nursing and/or recent experience in an Acute Care setting. You should have excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and demonstrate a capacity to work within a team. You will be open to learning experiences and view them as an opportunity to develop your skills.

You will have a strong focus on patient centred care and will incorporate the principles of excellence into your work within scope of practice. You will deliver care within legal and ethical parameters supported by local and state-wide policies and procedures.

Our ideal candidate will act in accordance with the HNE Health Values Charter and NSW Health Code of Conduct; model behaviours that reflect the Excellence Framework (Every Patient, Every Time) and ensure work is conducted in a manner that demonstrates values of cultural respect in accordance with HNE Health's Closing the Gap strategy.

Benefits:

• Sustainable Healthcare: 

  Together towards zero
• Superannuation contributions
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
•  If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

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Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.