Health Assistant - Acute Care, 8 East Ward

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Staff Health Centre

Staff car parking

Culture of continuous improvement

Job summary

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking Health Assistants (Nursing) to support the ward team under the Nurse Unit Manager. You will assist Registered and Enrolled Nurses and contribute to high standards of patient care.

The role requires Certificate III Health Service Assistance and completion of mandatory electives; experience in healthcare or customer service is valued. You will work a rotating roster, including night shifts, with salary packaging and several staff benefits on offer.

Qualifications

• Completion of Certificate III Health Service Assistance (Assisting in Nursing work in Acute Care).
• HLTAIN001 - Assist nursing team in an acute care environment; HLTAIN002 - Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment; CHCCCS002 - Assist with client movement; CHCCCS020 - Respond effectively to behaviours of concern; CHCCCS026 - Transport individuals.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a wider team.
• Experience in a healthcare setting, a customer service setting or similar.
• Ability to work a rotating roster, including night duty.
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain/ Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain (Select which is applicable)

Responsibilities

• Work within the role and parameters determined within the position description and the specific unit duty list.
• Contribute to positive patient outcomes by ensuring all elements of delegated work is completed accurately and in accordance with St Vincent's policies and procedures.
• Participate in delegated aspects of patient care.
• Ensure patient privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.

Skills

Health service assistance

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III Health Service Assistance

Job description

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking Health Assistants (Nursing) to support the ward team under the Nurse Unit Manager. You will assist Registered and Enrolled Nurses and contribute to high standards of patient care.

The role requires Certificate III Health Service Assistance and completion of mandatory electives; experience in healthcare or customer service is valued. You will work a rotating roster, including night shifts, with salary packaging and several staff benefits on offer.