Address Your role at St John of God Berwick Hospital
The Patient Care Assistant is an integral multi-disciplinary team member providing a high standard of care for patients in the areas of Patient Care, patient transport and support of the nursing care team as directed.
A duty statement supports this position description. Both documents shall be considered at the time of appraisal or in any review.
The Position
Transport patients to all areas of the hospital in accordance with recommended safe practices (any mode of transport including bed and wheelchair)
Assists with patient mobility, transfers and positioning in accordance with occupational safety and health practices, using manual handling equipment such as hoists and slide sheets under the direction of the Registered/Enrolled Nurse/Midwife
Maintain tidy Patient Care environment
Remove clinical care equipment and supplies from discharge rooms as relevant to area of work
Strip, clean and restock discharge beds/trolleys/cubicles/bathrooms as relevant to area of work
Prepare the meal table, open packages and ensure patient is positioned to eat and drink.
Seek assistance from other caregivers if patient needs help with feeding (e.g. cutting up food)
Assists by answering patient call bells and telephone calls in a timely manner, making and tidying patient beds and assist in ensuring patients surroundings are clean and tidy
You will hold a Certificate III in Health Services Assistant or similar or have significant work experience such that meet the competencies and duties of the role. You will have knowledge of basic cleanliness and hygiene standards, principles of manual handling and food handling skills including hygiene standards.
To succeed you will demonstrate well developed communication and interpersonal skills and able to work apart of a team and have the ability to work with minimal supervision, able to identify work priorities and plan and meet them, follow instructions from Registered Nurse/Midwives regarding learning requirements and seek assistance to achieve identified goals.
Above all, Patient Care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
Salary: $51,000 to $53,000, plus 11% superannuation
5 Casual positions available
Generous salary packaging options
Up to $15,900 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
Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
Dynamic multidisciplinary team
A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
For enquiries contact Vanessa Sach, Workforce Nursing Coordinator, on 03 8784 5259
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 and Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
