Assistant in Nursing

Your role at St John of God Midland Hospital

The Assistant in Nursing (AIN) supports the nursing/midwifery care team in the delivery of high standard, quality patient care in the acute care environment. The AIN carries out their duties under the supervision, delegation and direction of a Registered Nurse/Midwife as per the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Decision-making framework for nursing and midwifery A duty statement supports this position description. The AIN is only permitted to perform duties listed in the AIN duties document.

The Position- General hygiene - showering, washing, bed baths, dressing / undressing- Assists patients to the toilet / commode- Provides and positions bed pans and urinary bottles; empties, measures, records and reports urine output; records and reports bowel motions- Applies/ changes continence aids/pads, applies barrier creams- Assists with mobilising patients/ transfers/ sitting out of bed; uses manual handling equipment such as hoists/aids; Assists patients to use mobility aids- Ensures patient nutrition requirements are met, including assisting with menu selection and ordering- Assists with patient meal - table set up, cutting up food, opening packages, safe positioning to facilitate eating, assisting with feeding, and provision of fluids (patients with fluid restrictions, dysphagia, modified diet/fluids or nil orally, as explicitly directed by RN/RM and only if satisfying conditions outlined above)- Records food and/ or fluid intake where applicable, including accurate documentation of fluid balance chart- Collects and distributes meals, drinks and refreshments and refills water jugs (outside of food service times/ routine drink rounds)- Provides patient companionship, surveillance and escorts patients (excluding patients with oxygen and intravenous therapy)- Applies practical interventions and diversional therapy for cognitive impairment or behavioural problems- Observations - takes, records and reports to RN/RM- Transport/ escort patients to all departments and for discharge, via any mode of transport (including bed and wheelchair), excluding patients with oxygen and intravenous therapy- Transports equipment, supplies, specimens, blood between departments as per policy- Maintain tidy patient rooms/ areas; makes beds/ trolleys- Assists with the tidiness and cleanliness of the department environment including pantry, nurses station, corridors, utility rooms and storage areas

Working within a team environment you will have the ability to demonstrate competence and perform the skills contained within the Statement of Duties. Well-developed communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with knowledge of principles of safe manual handling, commitment to Quality Improvement and Infection Control standards is essential to the role.

To succeed you will have active enrolment in, and successful completion of at least 12 months of an NMBA approved Bachelor of Nursing &/or Midwifery OR Diploma of Nursing Program or Successful completion of the nationally recognised qualification, Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Acute Care).

You will have a willingness to accept feedback on performance and development from Registered Nurse/Midwife and work towards achieving identified learning goals. Recent experience in a similar role in an acute Health Care facility is advantageous.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you- Salary: $60,265 to $63,279 pro rata, plus 11.5% superannuation- Several permanent part time position (67.5 hours per fortnight) _AM, PM and ND Shifts Monday to Sunday_- Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing- work related expenses- self-education and- additional superannuation- Free on-site parking- Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport- Innovative Professional Development opportunities- A welcoming and supportive culture- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
- All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements._

For enquiries contact Karen Robertson, Nurse Manager - Workforce Projects, on (08) 9462 4243.

Closing Date: 22/01/2025