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• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Repat Health Precinct - Repat Neuro-Behavioural Unit
• Salary $57,373 - $59,072 p.a. (pro rata) AIN | Part Time, Ongoing

Join compassionate and caring team at the Repat Neuro-Behavioural Unit!

The RNBU will provide high quality, compassionate, relationship-centred care to consumers living with dementia who experience associated behavioural and psychological symptoms at very severe to extreme levels. These consumers will have specialised needs that make them initially not able to be supported in mainstream aged care environments, with a goal of the unit being successful transfer to a less specialised long term setting. The care model places the person at the centre of individualised care including strong engagement with carers and loved ones both upon entry into the Unit and throughout the consumer journey.

About the Role:

As the Assistant in Nursing, your duties may include: 

• Providing compassionate relationship centred nursing care to consumers that involves carers and building knowledge of the consumer and carer as individuals and as a network of relationships which provide human connection.
• Participating in caring conversations and complete care tasks within their scope of practice which are underpinned by courage, connecting emotionally, being curious, collaborating, considering perspectives, compromising and celebrating aspects bout individuals and practices that we value.
• Assisting nurses in routine tasks with patients associated with the activities of daily living
• Ensuring supervision of patients in activity areas throughout the course of the shift

Please note: Working across a 7-day rotating roster in 6-hour shifts, both early and late shifts.

About you: 

• To hold a Certificate lll or IV in one of the following health related disciplines:
  • Basic Health Care
  • Aged Care
  • Health Services Assistance: (Qualifications to include elective units recommended for AIN Acute care);
  • Or such other nationally recognised courses approved within the healthcare setting by full agreement of DHA and the ANMF
• Experience with caring for patients with dementia
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality, compassionate, relationship-centred care to consumers living with dementia who experience associated behavioural and psychological symptoms at very severe to extreme levels.

To learn more about the Repat Neuro-Behavioural Unit click here!

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Ruth Kamau - Nurse Consultant on (08) 7117 5700 or Ruth.Kamau@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 29th December 2024

Attachments:

• P41689 Assistant in Nursing - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 890443