Assistant in Nursing
Job no: 535363
Work type: Casual
Location: North Adelaide
Categories: Nursing
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple areas within the hospital
About the role
Are you passionate about nursing and looking to gain hands-on experience in a supportive, professional environment? Join the team at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital as a casual Assistant in Nursing. This is your chance to make a real difference in patient care while working in an inclusive, dynamic healthcare setting.
As an Assistant in Nursing, you will work closely with Registered and Enrolled Nurses, providing vital support in delivering high-quality care to patients. Your role will involve assisting with personal care duties, nutritional needs, mobility, transfers and positioning within the ward, elimination needs, supporting nursing procedures, cleaning equipment, and ensuring the smooth management of stock levels. You'll help create a safe and caring environment, offering compassionate support to patients and their families. You will work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary ward team, under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager or equivalent, and will make a positive contribution to patient care through assistance and support to our Registered and Enrolled Nurses.
Your main duties will include:
- Assist with patient personal care and routine nursing tasks
- Support nursing procedures and maintain equipment
- Alert Registered Nurses to patient or visitor concerns
- Work under the supervision of Registered and Enrolled Nurses to ensure optimal care.
Your Contribution
As a qualified Assistant in Nursing, you will bring strong interpersonal skills and an ability to effectively communicate with staff, patients and families to the role. You will be a reliable team player, who enjoys working within a multidisciplinary team and is available to work a minimum of two shifts per fortnight.
You will also have:
- Certificate III Health Assistant (Nursing) OR enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program, having successfully completed the first year of undergraduate nursing degree
- Excellent ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Experience in nursing care within a healthcare setting.
Application
- Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
- Applications that do not include both a resume and cover letter will not be accepted
For further information please contact Deb Daulby, Deputy Director of Clinical Services - Inpatient Areas on deborah.daulby@calvarycare.org.au
Shortlisting for these positions will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should suitable applicants be sourced.
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella
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