The role

As an Assistant in Nursing (AIN), you will support the nursing/midwifery care team in the delivery of high standard, quality patient care an acute care environment. You will carry out duties under the supervision, delegation and direction of a Registered Nurse/Midwife as per the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Decision-making framework for nursing and midwifery A duty statement supports this position description. The AIN is only permitted to perform duties listed in the AIN duties document.

The Position

• General hygiene including showering, washing, bed baths, dressing and undressing

• Assist patients to the toilet or commode

• Provide and position bed pans and urinary bottles; empty, measures, record and report urine output. Record and report bowel motions

• Apply and change continence aids & pads, apply barrier creams

• Assist with mobilising patients, transfers, sitting out of bed. Use manual handling equipment such as hoists & aids. Assist patients to use mobility aids

• Ensure patient nutrition requirements are met, including assisting with menu selection and ordering

• Assist with patient meal & table set up, cutting up food, opening packages, safe positioning to facilitate eating, assisting with feeding, and provision of fluids (patients with fluid restrictions, dysphagia, modified diet/fluids or nil orally, as explicitly directed by RN/RM and only if satisfying conditions outlined above)

• Record food and/ or fluid intake where applicable, including accurate documentation of fluid balance chart

• Collect and distribute meals, drinks and refreshments and refills water jugs (outside of food service times/ routine drink rounds)

• Provide patient companionship, surveillance and escorts patients (excluding patients with oxygen and intravenous therapy)

• Apply practical interventions and diversional therapy for cognitive impairment or behavioural problems

• Observations. Take, record and report to RN/RM

• Transport & escort patients to all departments for discharge, via any mode of transport (including bed and wheelchair), excluding patients with oxygen and intravenous therapy

• Transport equipment, supplies, specimens, blood between departments as per policy

• Maintain tidy patient rooms & areas. Makes beds & trolleys

• Assist with the tidiness and cleanliness of the department environment including pantry, nurses' station, corridors, utility rooms and storage areas

Applications will be considered for vacancies as they arise across various wards over the next 6 months.

Working within a team environment you will have the ability to demonstrate competence and perform the skills contained within the Statement of Duties. Well-developed communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with knowledge of principles of safe manual handling, commitment to Quality Improvement and Infection Control standards is essential to the role.

To succeed you will have active enrolment in, and successful completion of at least 12 months of an NMBA approved Bachelor of Nursing &/or Midwifery OR Diploma of Nursing Program or Successful completion of the nationally recognised qualification, Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Acute Care).

You will have a willingness to accept feedback on performance and development from Registered Nurse/Midwife and work towards achieving identified learning goals. Recent experience in a similar role in an acute Health Care facility is advantageous.

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: $66.827 to $70,168 per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 12% superannuation

• $42.13 to $44.24 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus 12% superannuation

• Part-time and casual positions available

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family.

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Travel Green allowance.  If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements also noting availability to work Full-Time, Part-Time or Casual

For enquiries contact Gillian Brown, Clinical Recruitment Manager, on (08) 942 88671 

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.  Apply today!

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.