Assistant In Nursing Job Vacancy in ACT Government Health Canberra ACT – Updated today

Are you looking for a New Job or Looking for better opportunities?
We got a New Job Opening for

Full Details :
Company Name : ACT Government Health
Location : Canberra ACT
Position :

Job Description : Assistant In Nursing (Job Number: 020ZW)

Description
Directorate
Canberra Health Services

Branch
Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services

Section
Community Care Program – Nursing

Position Number
32429, several – 020ZW

Position Title
Assistant In Nursing

Classification
Assistant In Nursing

Vacancy Type
Permanent Part-time

Vacancy Length
16 hours per week and the full-time salary will be pro-rata.

Location
The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT

Base Annual Salary
$55,182 – $57,050

Contact Officer
Leontine Muis (02) 5124 2900 leontine.muis@act.gov.au

Closing Date
07 March 2022

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
Under current Public Health Emergency Directions all Canberra Health Services staff are required to have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination by 29 October and be fully vaccinated by 1 December 2021.
In order to be eligible for employment with Canberra Health Services you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 by way of a Vaccination Certificate or provision of an authorised exemption, for consideration. Please ensure you include this information with your application documentation.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: https://www.health.act.gov.au/

Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) is a vibrant and diverse Division within Canberra Health Services providing multidisciplinary rehab, aged and community-based care across a range of settings. This includes Canberra Hospital, Community Health Centres, Village Creek Centre in Kambah, and Independent Living Centre in Weston. Our staff are committed to the delivery of health services that reflect Canberra Health Services values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.
A number of RACS services work collaboratively with the individuals, his/her carers and other services within and external to Canberra Health Services.

The Community Care Program (CCP) Community Nursing Service delivers a range of community-based technical nursing services to residents of the ACT. These services include wound care, continence management, stoma care, post-acute support, palliative care, and end of life care. Services are delivered in a clinic or domiciliary setting.
DUTIES

Assistants In Nursing in the North Complex Care House work under direct and indirect guidance, supervision and support of Registered Nurses as a member of the nursing care team:
1. Provide safe, effective assistance to the person with high level disability in a community setting, to support their specific needs in performing activities of daily living.
2. Communicate with members of the nursing care team verbally and in writing and provide specific feedback to Registered Nurses on the status of the person and the personal care given.
3. Contribute to and promote the physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual care of the person.
4. Contribute to an environment that is respectful for the personal dignity and integrity of the person.
5. Undertaking other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the section.
ABOUT YOU

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Personal Attributes:
To be successful in this position, it is expected that the successful candidate will have the following attributes:
Attention to detail
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work independently and as a team player
Organisational ability and time management skills
Understanding of their scope of practice

Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Mandatory:
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance or recognised equivalent (for example working towards Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing) is essential.
Desirable:
Recent experience in the care of ventilated patients is highly desirable

Note: These positions are part-time at 16 hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.
Registered under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to – https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1804.
WHAT YOU REQUIRE

These are the key Selection Criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience:
Your statement of claims against the Selection Criteria should summarise how your skills and experiences would enable you to fulfil the responsibilities of the position. It is therefore in the interests of candidates to present their application in a way that demonstrates significant outcomes associated with each of the criteria, as well as the capabilities and behaviours that underpin them.
1. Commitment and ability work under direct and indirect supervision from a Registered Nurse and within a team to provide effective care and support for a person with high level physical disability in a community/ home environment.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of safe, effective ways to assist patients perform activities of daily living whilst maintaining patient privacy and dignity.
3. Demonstrated good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills, including an understanding of confidentiality requirements.
4. Demonstrates an ongoing commitment to professional and personal development, including compliance with all essential training requirements.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work, Health and Safety (WHS) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

HOW TO APPLY / OR WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Applications must be submitted through the online e-recruitment system. Applications must include:
a copy of a current curriculum vitae, outlining relevant work experience.
It is essential that you provide a response to the Selection Criteria listed under “what you require” when drafting your response. Please outline your skills, knowledge and experience (include specific relevant examples of your work) and why you should be considered for this role.
The names and contact details for two professional referees (one being a current/recent Manager/Supervisor)

CHS Contact: Leontine Muis (02) 5124 2900 leontine.muis@act.gov.au

Job: Nursing & Midwifery
Salary Range: 55,182.00 – 57,050.00
Contact Name: Leontine Muis
Contact Email: leontine.muis@act.gov.au
Closing Date: 07/Mar/2022, 6:59:00 AM

This post is listed Under  App Development
Disclaimer : Hugeshout works to publish latest job info only and is no where responsible for any errors. Users must Research on their own before joining any company