Assistant in Nursing

**Employment Type**: Casual
**Position Classification**: Assistant In Nursing
**Remuneration**: $24.41 - $26.78 per hour
**Hours Per Week**: Various
**Requisition ID**: REQ379555
**Applications Close**: 08 March 2023

An exciting opportunity exists for an **Assistant in Nursing** to join the **Casual Nursing Pool** at **Bulli District Hospital**.

**What you'll be doing**

Assistants in nursing work within a plan of care under the supervision and direction of the Registered Nurse and within the limits of the Assistant in Nursing position description Assistants in Nursing retain responsibility for their own actions and remain accountable to the Registered Nurse for all allocated functions Assistants in Nursing practice in accordance with NSW Health guidelines, the position description and local policy and protocol.

**Where you’ll be working**

Bulli Hospital & Aged Care Centre is a 60 bed facility offering sub-acute Aged Care services across two wards, 1 East and 2 East. Bulli works closely with the Aged Care Specialist team at Wollongong Hospital to ensure a safe and timely transfer of patients who have completed an acute episode of care and require additional assessment, Sub-Acute medical management and planning for ongoing care needs. Bulli Hospital also provides outpatient Geriatric Services via the Geriatric Outpatient Therapy unit. This service is supported by a Geriatrician, Advanced Trainee in Aged Care, specialist nursing staff and Allied Health. The outpatient unit houses a therapy area and assessment area for patient appointments.

**What we can offer you**

The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.

Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:

- ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
- Study and development leave
- Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
- Discounted parking
- Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - counselling for you and your family

**COVID-19 Vaccination Compliance**

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (3 doses for Category A roles, 2 doses for Category B roles) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

**Selection Criteria**:

- HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance or equivalent or 2 or 3 Year Undergraduate Nursing Student.
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Sound knowledge of manual handling techniques and infection control.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated computer skills.
- Effective time management skills.

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