Assistant in Nursing - Sydney, Australia - St Vincent's Hospital Network

St Vincent's Hospital Network

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Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Position Title:
Assistant in Nursing

Employment Type:
Casual

Hours per week:
Up to 38 hours

Position Grade:
Assistant in Nursing Year 1-4

Salary:
$ base per hour

Enterprise Agreement The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Agreement 2017

Department Name:
Parklea Correctional Facility, Parklea

About us:

St Vincent's is contracted by leading service providers MTC Broad-spectrum to deliver health services to Parklea Correctional Centre - a major Sydney prison with capacity for 1,816 male inmates.

The provision of healthcare is a vital part of an inmate's life. We've established St Vincent's Correctional Health Services because of the unique difference corrective health professionals can make.

In 1838, when the Sisters of Charity who founded St Vincent's arrived in Sydney from Ireland, they immediately went to the Parramatta Female Factory, where they made an important difference to the lives of hundreds of women convicts there.

Similarly today, St Vincent's Correctional Health aims to make a major difference by providing multidisciplinary healthcare to inmates at Parklea Correctional Complex.

St Vincent's has an excellent track record in running health services and we are currently offering exciting opportunities to work within our Correctional Health team.

With a major focus on professional development, we offer an array of employee benefits as well as the opportunity to develop a diverse array of skills to make a real difference to peoples' lives.

What we offer:

Free Onsite Parking.

Opportunity to access a large range of clinical education programs.

Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields.

Opportunity to network with fellow colleagues across St Vincent's Health Australia.

Salary Packaging.

Employee Assistance Program.

Fitness Passport.

About the role:

As a Correctional Health Assistant In Nursing, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the custodial patient and the community.

You will serve to assist as a critical link to identifying the health care needs of the individual patient and promoting health and wellbeing.

You will be responsible to work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse for the provision of primary health care, triage and assessment, coordination and delivery of nurse-led clinics, health promotion activities, liaison with the inter-disciplinary team, care planning and reviews, and conducting health assessments.

You will respond to the daily needs of the custodial patient population with regard to primary health issues, including monitoring and follow up.

The successful applicant(s) will be expected to work a 7 days rotating roster.

The vacancy is open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens who hold a valid New Zealand passport, Australian permanent residents and those non-residents deemed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to be eligible to work in Australia only.

Applicants will be required to obtain a Corrective Service Clearance NSW to be able to take up this role.

Application Instructions:

Selection Criteria

Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.
HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) or have completed one (1) or more year training of a Bachelor of Nursing degree.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, under delegation, and the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated effective time management skills.

**Applications close on 25 August 2023