Health Assistant (Nursing) | 8 East

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 – Melbourne VIC

$59,282 - $68,384 a year

1d ago , from St Vincents Health Australia

Excellent benefits including salary packaging

Permanent, Full time or Part Time available

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for passionate, caring and qualified Health Assistants (Nursing) to join our dynamic team at St Vincent’s Hospital. You will work as part of a wider ward team, under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) or equivalent, and will make a positive contribution to patient care through assistance and support to our Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses.

• 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

Classifications for this position will range between IN37 - IN39 ($59,282.60 - $68,384.16 per annum, pro rata).

Your Contribution

• Completion of Certificate III Health Service Assistance (Assisting in Nursing work in Acute Care) HTL33115. Must have completed the following mandatory elective units:
• 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
• Great interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Reliability in relation to attendance and completion of assigned tasks
• Commitment to a professional work ethic and ongoing professional development
• 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)

What we Offer

• Salary Packaging – increase your take home pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Staff Health Centre
• Staff car parking
• Culture of continuous improvement

About 8 EAST | General Medicine

8 EAST is a busy General medical ward. The nurses and Health assistants work closely and collaboratively to ensure the highest standard of patient care is achieved. Our most vulnerable patients are cared for in a 4 bed 'increased observation room,' this room consists of a nurse and health assistant every shift.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undertake mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au

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