Assistant in Nursing

Mercy Health Australia; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking caring staff for Mercy Place Cairns. The role provides casual, resident-centred care in a compassionate team environment.

You will follow care plans, document care accurately, and support RCS assessments in a collaborative setting. As part of Mercy Health, you will help maintain high standards of patient care, participate in quality processes, and contribute to a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Provide resident care in accordance with care plans, Aged Care Standards and Mercy Health policies.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation relevant to resident care.
• Collaborate with staff to provide information required for RCS assessment and classification.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to residents according to care plans and policies.
• Document resident care accurately and promptly.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to support RCS assessments and quality processes.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Time management

Job description

Employment Type: Casual
Salary: As per EBA
Location: Mercy Place Cairns (Bethlehem)
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Zubair Coovadia, General Manager Precinct, [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.

About the opportunity

• To provide care to residents in accordance with care plans, Aged Care Standards and policies and procedures of Mercy Health.
• To provide accurate and timely documentation relevant to resident care.
• To work in consultation with other staff to provide relevant and timely information required for RCS assessment and classification.
• Participation in the quality process.

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.

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

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

• A current Police Record Check and NDIS worker clearance
• 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.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

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.