Assistant in Nursing

Opportunity for pro-choice student nurse who is passionate about sexual health
- Part-time hours across 2-3 days per week
- Located in Bowen Hills, with some shifts worked from Woolloongabba

**Title**:Assistant in Nursing

**Location**: Bowen Hils, Queensland

**Hours of Work**: 2-3 days per week

**Reports to**:Nurse Unit Manager

**Works closely with**: Nursing Team, Nursing Management, Medical Practitioners, Medical Administrative Staff, CSSD Technicians, and Clinical Services

**About us **We are MSI-Australia. We are an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring sexual and reproductive health services are equally accessible to all people living in Australia. MSI-Australia is the only national accredited provider of abortion, contraception and vasectomy services, and the country’s longest running provider of teleabortion. Our holistic, client-centred approach empowers individuals to control their reproductive health safely, and with dignity, regardless of their circumstances. Through active partnerships with healthcare providers, researchers and communities, our models of care ensure the total wellbeing of our clients is supported at every stage.

**Your role**:
The Assistant in Nursing will support the running of the clinic under the supervision of Registered Nurses/ Registered Midwives. They will support in differing areas of the clinic whilst accountable for performing only those nursing duties that have been delegated by a Registered Nurse and for which they have had education or experience. You will fulfil the accountabilities of this role in accordance with MSI’s core values, as outlined below, and in accordance with your scope of practice as the Assistant in Nursing.

**Your purpose**:

- Provide best practice care which is supported by internal operating procedures while aiding in maximising profit and streamlining processes,
- Accountable for ensuring that you collaborate and consult with clients, their support persons and families as well as your healthcare colleagues to plan, implement and evaluate integrated care that optimises outcomes for recipients and the systems of care.

**Key responsibilities**:

- **General Duties**
- Plan and prioritise activities for the shift in liaison with the Registered Nurse/Midwife.
- Assist with patient hygiene and nutrition care, including activities of daily living care and other tasks provided for clients under the direction of the Registered Nurse/Midwife.
- Clean equipment and the patient environment as required to support patient care standards and infection control.
- Effectively communicate and contribute to the nursing and multidisciplinary team within the limitations of the role.
- Respond to emergency clinical situations under direction.
- Where appropriate, escort clients through the clinic to be changed, dependent upon the Registered Nurse’s assessment of the client’s condition.
- Monitor and maintain stock levels and equipment maintenance.
- Participate in Team meetings as well as learning opportunities, and share relevant information from meetings with the team.
- Adhere to relevant standards and follow procedures correctly and within the limitations of the role to maintain a safe and client-care-focused working environment
- Comply with the requirements of workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination practices and behaviour in the work environment.
- **Professional and Collaborative Practice**:

- practises nursing in a way that ensures the rights, confidentiality, dignity and respect of people are upheld, and
- Accepts accountability and responsibility for own actions.
- **Reflective and analytical practice**:

- provides nursing care that is informed by research evidence,
- Practices within the safety and quality improvement guidelines and standards, and engages in ongoing development opportunities as an emerging clinical professional.

**Your Profile**:
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key attributes. Within the context of the responsibilities described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
**Client Focus**
Consistently delivers a high level of service to clients, building rapport and showing empathy.

**Team Focus**
Willing to take instructions and guidance from others and willing to contribute to the successful functioning of the team.

**Clinical/Technical**
Demonstrate ability to follow directions and seek advice from nursing supervisor.

**Required Skills and Qualifications**
- Certificate lll in health-related studies or enrolled in a Registered Nurse/Midwifery program with completion of year 1 is highly desirable.
- Strong person-centred approach
- A Pro-choice advocate
- Knowledge of National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS) and Accreditation requirements
- Excellent communication skills

**Goals, Missions, Values, Purpose, Behaviour Statements**
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