South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Assistant in Nursing - Adult Intensive Care Unit
Abbotsbury, 2176, Sydney, New South Wales
Full time
Posted 17/04/2025
Closed 01/05/2025
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $51,844.63 - $56,885.08 per annum plus super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ566276
Applicaitons Close: Sunday, 27 April 2025
Exciting Opportunities to join Prince of Wales Hospital!
Whether you're beginning your nursing journey or looking to gain valuable clinical experience, this is a fantastic chance to grow your skills and make a meaningful difference.
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.
Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.
The Role:
Provision of support to the nursing team in the delivery of nursing care in an acute care environment as directed by the Registered Nurse. Provide direct care activities to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assist Registered and Enrolled Nurses with patient care interventions as directed. Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation as required. Communicate effectively with patients and other health care team members in accordance with appropriate protocol.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
- Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
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Inner city location with direct access to eastern suburbs beaches, restaurants and transport links that are right at the front door
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- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) or equivalent.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately with people at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to work in and be part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to follow directions and use appropriate problem-solving skills when performing tasks.
- Capacity to work under broad supervision and to undertake a diverse range of tasks as an effective member of a team in a high-pressure, high-volume work environment.
- Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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For role related queries or questions contact Megan Pinfold on *************@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
SESLHD values a diverse workforce. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy here.
Reasonable Adjustments:
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website