Compassionate Nursing Assistant — Palliative Care

Southern NSW Local Health District; Wauchope; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

The Assistant in Nursing in Wauchope provides nursing care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, reflecting current standards of nursing practices and Mid North Coast Local Health District policies and procedures.

You will assist with personal care, activities of daily living, patient comfort measures, and monitoring and reporting of vital signs, with a focus on compassion in end-of-life care and professional communication with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Health Services Assistance or ongoing nursing studies.
• Ability to assist with personal care, activities of daily living, patient comfort measures and vital signs monitoring.
• Empathy and professionalism in communicating with patients, families and carers during challenging times.

Responsibilities

• Assists with nursing care under supervision of a Registered Nurse and adheres to standards and policies.
• Supports patients receiving palliative and end-of-life care with compassion and dignity.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and reports observations to the supervising RN.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Empathy

Communication

Clinical skills

Vital signs monitoring

Infection control

Education

Health Services Assistant qualification

Nursing studies (ongoing)

Tools

Electronic health systems

Job description

The Assistant in Nursing in Wauchope provides nursing care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, reflecting current standards of nursing practices and Mid North Coast Local Health District policies and procedures.

You will assist with personal care, activities of daily living, patient comfort measures, and monitoring and reporting of vital signs, with a focus on compassion in end-of-life care and professional communication with patients and families.