Casual Assistant in Nursing - Grafton Base Hospital

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Casual Assistant in Nursing - Grafton Base Hospital Employment Type: Casual Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing Remuneration: $22.14 - $24.29 per hour Hours Per Week: Requisition ID: REQ50496 Northern NSW Local Health District is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people. Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see www.border.gov.au Where you'll be working “A healthy community through quality care” Northern NSW Local Health District is located in north eastern NSW, extending from Grafton in the south, to Tweed Heads on the Queensland border, and west to Tabulam and Urbenville. Northern NSW offers a diverse range of landscapes and lifestyles, from world-heritage listed mountain ranges, to world-renowned surfing breaks, and everything in between. Our people live in some of Australia’s most vibrant regional centres, with first class infrastructure, unspoilt natural wonders, pristine coastlines, and a thriving arts scene. It’s a fast-growing region with rewarding careers and adventures to be found among the large cities, regional towns and relaxed rural villages. What you'll be doing The Assistant in Nursing provides direct care to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse including assisting with patient care interventions as directed and maintaining accurate health care documentation as required. HLT32507 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) or equivalent experience OR completion of one (1 ) or more years of training as an undergraduate nursing student Availability and capacity to participate in a 24 hour/ seven-day rotating roster which includes working all shifts, all days of the week including public holidays Good knowledge of basic nursing care including physiologic observations and assistance with activities of daily living Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team High degree of reliability and punctuality Demonstrated knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control standard precautions Computer skills including the ability to use a variety of office and health related software applications Need more information? For role related queries or questions contact Lynette Day on [email protected] Applications Close: 31 July 2018