Nursing Assistant – Casual Role, Patient-Focused Impact

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Free public transport

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support

Job summary

SA Health’s Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) is hiring Assistant in Nursing for the WCHN Nursing & Midwifery Casual Pool in Adelaide. You’ll support nurses in a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, family-centred care in a busy hospital environment.

Casual, fixed-term contracts available; must be enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program (2nd year+). Competitive casual rate with superannuation, salary packaging options and employer benefits.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program (2nd year or above).
• Experience in providing nursing/midwifery care in healthcare setting within education/skill boundaries.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Understanding the role of the Assistant in Midwifery within healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses in routine tasks with patients/clients related to activities of daily living.
• Set up for nursing procedures, clean equipment, and manage local stock levels.
• Maintain a physically and culturally safe environment for patients and staff.
• Follow established guidelines, protocols, procedures, standards and systems.
• Provide person-centred care.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Patient care

Nursing support

Education

Nursing undergraduate student (2nd year+)

Job description

SA Health’s Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) is hiring Assistant in Nursing for the WCHN Nursing & Midwifery Casual Pool in Adelaide. You’ll support nurses in a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, family-centred care in a busy hospital environment.

Casual, fixed-term contracts available; must be enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program (2nd year+). Competitive casual rate with superannuation, salary packaging options and employer benefits.