Assistant In Nursing

Title: Assistant in Nursing
Location : Midland, WA
Hours of Work: 2-3 days per week
Reports to: Nurse Unit Manager
Works closely with: Nursing Team, Nursing Management, Medical Practitioners, Medical Administrative Staff, CSSD Technicians, and Clinical Services

About us  We are MSI-Australia. We are an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring sexual and reproductive health services are equally accessible to all people living in Australia. MSI-Australia is the only national accredited provider of abortion, contraception and vasectomy services, and the country’s longest running provider of teleabortion. Our holistic, client-centred approach empowers individuals to control their reproductive health safely, and with dignity, regardless of their circumstances. Through active partnerships with healthcare providers, researchers and communities, our models of care ensure the total wellbeing of our clients is supported at every stage.

Your role:
The Assistant in Nursing will support the running of the clinic under the supervision of Registered Nurses/ Registered Midwives. They will support in differing areas of the clinic whilst accountable for performing only those nursing duties that have been delegated by a Registered Nurse and for which they have had education or experience. You will fulfil the accountabilities of this role in accordance with MSI’s core values, as outlined below, and in accordance with your scope of practice as the Assistant in Nursing.

Your purpose: Supporting the daily running of the clinic by providing best practice care which is supported by internal operating procedures while aiding daily clinical operations and streamlining processes.

Key responsibilities:
General Duties

Plan and prioritise activities for the shift in liaison with the Registered Nurse/Midwife.

Clean equipment and the client environment as required to support patient care standards and infection control.

Effectively communicate and contribute to the nursing and multidisciplinary team within the limitations of the role.

Where appropriate, escort clients through the clinic to be changed, dependent upon the Registered Nurse’s assessment of the client’s condition.

Monitor and maintain stock levels, ensuring the stock room is clean and tidy

Clean and tidy sterile areas and support with equipment maintenance.

Participate in Team meetings as well as learning opportunities, and share relevant information from meetings with the team.

Adhere to relevant standards and follow procedures correctly and within the limitations of the role to maintain a safe and client-care-focused working environment

Comply with the requirements of workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination practices and behaviour in the work environment.

Professional and Collaborative Practice :

Practises nursing in a way that ensures the rights, confidentiality, dignity and respect of people are upheld, and

Accepts accountability and responsibility for own actions.

Reflective and analytical practice:

Provides nursing care that is informed by research evidence,

Practises within the safety and quality improvement guidelines and standards, and engages in ongoing development opportunities as an emerging clinical professional.

Your Profile:
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key attributes. Within the context of the responsibilities described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

Client Focus
Consistently delivers a high level of service to clients, building rapport and showing empathy.
Team Focus
Willing to take instructions and guidance from others and willing to contribute to the successful functioning of the team.
Clinical/Technical
Demonstrate ability to follow directions and seek advice from nursing supervisor.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Certificate lll in health-related studies or enrolled in a Registered Nurse/Midwifery program with completion of year 1 is highly desirable.

Strong person-centred approach

A Pro-choice advocate

Knowledge of National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS) and Accreditation requirements

Excellent communication skills

Goals, Missions, Values, Purpose, Behaviour Statements
In addition to the above, we also ask our staff work understand and demonstrated our goals, mission, values,
Our Goal The Prevention of Unwanted Births
Our Mission Children by Choice not Chance
Our Values Integrity, Agency, Safety, Quality, Courage
Our Purpose Your choice, made easier 
Our Behaviour Statements
“We care for our clients and each other with compassion , and as individuals, with their own diverse, physical, emotional, social and cultural needs.
“We conduct our work in an honest, just and sincere manner. We care and deliver through our words and actions.”
“We respect each other for who we are and we all create space for trust, safety and wellbeing ”.

Application Details
Please follow the “apply now” link and submit a CV with Covering Letter, and answer the screening questions.

Person and community-centred healthcare involves cultural safety, a diverse workforce and multidisciplinary skills. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people of migrant and refugee backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQ+ people.

If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss access requirements/reasonable adjustment for this recruitment process please contact our people and culture team at .