Surgical Ward PCA - Caring Team Player (Casual)

Cabrini Health; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 70 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑ex‑

Meal & entertainment card benefits

Career growth opportunities

13% Superannuation

Leave loading 17.5%

Résumé du poste

Cabrini Brighton One South is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to join our surgical ward team in a permanent part-time role. You will support nursing staff, assist with bed flow, stock resources and keep patient environments clean while maintaining privacy and dignity.

You will work under the supervision of registered nurses, deliver compassionate patient‑centred care, and contribute to a safe, well‑resourced ward with a strong team ethic at Cabrini Health.

Qualifications

• The Health Service Assistance qualification or equivalent as described in the position description.
• Experience as a PCA/WA is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting is desirable.
• WWCC and Police check are required.

Responsabilités

• Deliver care to patients under the supervision of the registered nurse.
• Observe patients and report findings to the nurse.
• Respond to patient and family questions and refer to the nurse as needed.
• Maintain the patient environment including bed making and stock management.
• Ensure patient privacy and dignity and address emotional and cultural needs.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Communication

Confidentiality

Acute care experience

WWCC

Police check

Formation

Health Service Assistance

Description du poste

Personal Care Assistant - Surgical ward (Casual)

By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well- resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

Cabrini Brighton One South is a 33 bed mixed surgical and medical ward. We are seeking a Personal Care Assistant to join our team in a permanent part-time position.

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is responsible for supporting the nursing staff to deliver safe and seamless care and assisting with managing ward resources and equipment.The PCA will assist with monitoring and stocking resources, cleaning equipment, assisting with bed flow, and ensuring beds are made and ready for admissions to the ward.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering care to patients under the supervision and direction of the registered nurse.
• Providing observation of patients and related reporting to the registered nurse.
• Responding to patient and family queries and referring to the registered nurse as required.
• Maintaining the patient environment, including bed making, restocking of supplies and equipment.
• Maintaining patient privacy and dignity and responding to their emotional, spiritual and cultural needs.

What we're looking for:

• Health Service Assistance qualifications or relevant qualifications as outlined in the position description.
• Previous experience as a PCA/WA preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and capacity to develop trust and relationships with patients.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential issues.
• Previous experience in an acute hospital setting is desired.
• Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) and Police check is required.

Cabrini offers:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits
• Rewarding career growth opportunities
• Attractive hourly rates + 13% Super + 17.5% leave loading
• Vibrant Brighton location, close to public transport

Please view the full position description here.

Enquiries should be directed to: Nurse managers Maree McCartney on 03 9508 5***

Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate – so don’t wait to get your application in.

To find out more please visit our Careers website: https://www.cabrini.com.au/work-with-us/

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

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.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.

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