Assistant In Nursing

Mercy Health; Albury City; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and orientation provided

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mercy Health in Albury is offering a fixed-term, part-time AIN role within the Transitional Aged Care Program. The project provides clinical and practical support to care-recipients in their own homes, with supervision from a Registered Nurse.

This is an excellent entry point for nursing students and novice AINs seeking valuable home-based experience. Highlights include full training, orientation, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent (or working towards same).
• Nursing student suitably experienced in Aged Care, Home Care or acute/subacute care.
• Organised, reliable and accountable for your work within scope of practice.
• Ability to perform confidently without direct supervision.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Current unrestricted driver’s license.
• Evidence of Police Check and Working with Children Check.
• Influenza vaccination and other vaccines as per public health orders.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support (personal care, domestic assistance and transport) to care-recipients in their own homes.
• Deliver social support and health monitoring under supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Skills

Personal care

Domestic assistance

Transport support

Nursing student experience

Organized & reliable

Independent work

Computer skills

Driver's license

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

Employment Type: Fixed-term part-time

Hours: 72 hours per fortnight

Salary: up to $36.05 base rate per hour depending on experience

Location: Mercy Health Albury

Contact: Allison Cooper, NUM. Email: [e-mail]

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we’re there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Are you looking for a work opportunity that is rewarding and varied? Are you interested in Aged Care but tired of shift work?

Mercy Health’s Transitional Aged Care Program is a Community-based 12 week program providing clinical and practical support to care-recipients in their own homes. The AIN is responsible for providing practical support (eg. personal care, domestic assistance and transport) as well as social support and health monitoring under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. You will join an experienced and passionate team of Nursing and Allied Health professionals, all committed to helping care recipients reach their individual goals, and be safe and confident living in their own homes. This is an opportunity for novice AINs and nursing students to gain valuable experience in a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment.

• Permanent part-time fixed term position 72 hours per fortnight
• Day shifts only, some weekend work (shift penalties apply)
• Nursing students of all levels encouraged to apply
• Full training and orientation provided
• Professional Development opportunities

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Certificate 3 in Individual Support or equivalent(or working towards same)
• Nursing student suitably experienced in Aged Care, Home Care or acute/subacute care
• Organised, reliable and accountable for your work within scope of practice
• Ability to perform confidently without direct supervision
• proficient computer skills
• current unrestricted driver’s license

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.