Assistant in Nursing

Metro South Health; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly environment

Teaching and research excellence

Long-term career opportunities

Salary packaging and development leave

Job summary

Metro South Health invites applications for an Assistant in Nursing in the Princess Alexandra Hospital Emergency Department. Support the delivery of compassionate, patient-centred care in a fast-paced ED under supervision.

You will assist registered nurses, observe patients and help with care activities while maintaining safety and confidentiality in a dynamic clinical environment. This role offers growth within a world-class public health system.

Qualifications

• Compassionate communication and commitment to patient wellbeing.
• Strong teamwork skills and respect for patients, families and colleagues.
• Willingness to follow instructions and develop clinical skills.
• Commitment to safety, confidentiality and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delegated patient care activities within your training and competence.
• Observe patients and promptly report changes or concerns to the nursing team.
• Maintain clean, safe and well-stocked patient care areas.
• Support clinical documentation, equipment checks and daily unit activities.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Safety and confidentiality

Job description

Build your skills and experience while supporting patients and nurses in a dynamic emergency care environment.

Join the Princess Alexandra Hospital Emergency Department as an Assistant in Nursing and support the delivery of safe, compassionate care while making a meaningful difference to patients and their families.

About This Role

As An Assistant In Nursing, You Will Support Registered Nurses In Delivering Person-centred Care Within a Fast-paced Emergency Department. Working Under Supervision, You Will Help Maintain a Safe And Welcoming Environment While Contributing To The Smooth Running Of The Unit. You Will

• Assist with delegated patient care activities within your training and competence
• Observe patients and promptly report changes or concerns to the nursing team
• Maintain clean, safe and well-stocked patient care areas
• Support clinical documentation, equipment checks and daily unit activities

About You

You are a compassionate and reliable team player who is committed to providing respectful, safe and inclusive care. You bring a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and the ability to work under direction in a busy clinical environment. you will have:

• Compassionate communication and a genuine commitment to patient wellbeing
• Strong teamwork skills and respect for patients, families and colleagues
• Willingness to learn, follow instructions and develop clinical skills
• Commitment to safety, confidentiality and evidence-based practice

What We Can Offer You

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About Us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a tertiary health care centre providing care in most major adult specialties. We provide world class health care to Brisbane City's southern suburbs across emergency, medical, mental health and surgical services, including liver and kidney transplant.

We are nationally recognised for our expertise in trauma management and organ transplants and are one of Australia's leading academic and research health centres. The PAH as a major medical research precinct hosts Australia's most advanced medical research facility, the Translational Research Institute (TRI) as well as a new Clinical Research Facility for the discoveries made at TRI to be trialed in a safe clinical environment.

We're expanding our hospital to make sure everyone gets the care they need. We're adding more beds, modernising our buildings, and improving our spaces to treat kidney and cancer patients with all new services and facilities planned to open by 2027.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.