Assistant In Nursing

Healthscope; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible rostering

Professional development

Job summary

Hunter Valley Private Hospital is seeking an Assistant in Nursing to join a dynamic nursing team on site near Newcastle. Responsibilities include assisting nurses, participating in patient care, and contributing to ongoing treatment plans.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to scope of practice, and a commitment to safe, high-quality patient care within a leading private hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV (from an approved training provider) in Community and Health Services, Personal Carer.
• Excellent ability to plan and prioritise work.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous experience as an Assistant in Nursing desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses or hospital staff in carrying out patient care duties
• Work as part of the health care team; practice in accordance with state legislation and within the designated scope of practice parameters
• Assess patients using therapeutic skills
• Provide recommendations to specialist treatment programs based on their diagnosis

Skills

Communication skills

Planning & prioritisation

Nursing assistant exp

Education

Cert III/IV CHS

Job description

Applications are sought from suitable candidates wanting to work as an Assistant in Nursing as part of our dynamic nursing team.

As an Assistant in Nursingyour responsibilities will include:

• Assist nurses or hospital staff in carrying out patient care duties
• Work as part of the health care team; practice in accordance with state legislation and within the designated scope of practice parameters
• Assess patients using therapeutic skills
• Provide recommendations to specialist treatment programs based on their diagnosis

Hunter Valley Private Hospital is located on the fringe of Newcastle and is close to the Pacific Motorway, vineyards and university. We are an independent 83 bed facility with a 5 theatre Operating Suite providing medical (geriatric and palliation), rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and surgical services. HVPH is committed to providing a workplace culture that respects, supports and rewards staff members.

Employment at Hunter Valley Private allows you to embrace a quality lifestyle. As the longest established private hospital in the region, HVPH enjoys seeing exceptionally high patient satisfaction scores and prides itself on being a referrer of choice due to the exceptional care patients receive.

Enjoy an easy journey to work with free parking in a relatively quiet location.

Hunter Valley Private cultivates an inclusive team culture, prioritising both patient and staff safety in the provision of excellent care, having received perfect ratings in its last 2 ACHS accreditation surveys.

We provide flexibility in rostering and strive to help staff maintain a positive work life balance. Workplace safety is extremely important at HVPH, with all staff engaged in safety and wellbeing programs across the site, including Fitness Passport.

Hunter Valley Private offers great opportunities for ongoing professional development, including an educational relationship with University of Tasmania, leadership courses and clinical based study days.

• Certificate III/IV (from an approved training provider) in Community and Health Services, Personal Carer
• Excellent ability to plan and prioritise work
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
• Previous experience as an Assistant in Nursing desired

For further enquiries: Jorja Riley - Rehabilitation Nurse Unit Manager, 02 4944 3***