Undergraduate Assistant In Nursing – Mental Health – Swslhd District Wide – Casual at South Western Sydney Local Health District (Sydney)

Job Description

Employment Type: Casual, up to 38 hours per week
Location: SWSLHD District wide
Position Classification: Assistant in nursing student
Remuneration: $ – $ per hour
Requisition ID: REQ383364
Application Close Date: 26/03/2023

Successful candidates will have completed a minimum of:

· 2 semesters at university

· 2 clinical placements deemed satisfactory

You should be willing to learn, be proactive and a team player and have a genuine interest in mental health.

About the Opportunity
SWSLHD provides specialist mental health assessment, intervention and treatment to consumers with a range of mental health issues who face an array of social challenges.

Employment with the mental health casual pool gives you the opportunity to work across Inpatient Mental Health Services including Liverpool, Bankstown and Campbelltown Hospital. This is a great and exciting opportunity to gain experience whilst completing your nursing degree!

We utilise Employee Online Login (EOL) where you can seamlessly view and allocate your own shifts online to suit your schedule and lifestyle.

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

What You’ll be Doing
The Assistant In Nursing will assist the registered nurse and enrolled nurse with the planning, provision and documentation of patient care, working within the framework of the policies of SWSLHD, the Ministry of Health and the NSW legislative and statutory requirements.

Current enrollment in and successful completion of at least 2 semesters of a Bachelor of Nursing with a satisfactory academic record and completion of at least 2 clinical placements.

Demonstrated ability to work under supervision and provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs

Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise

Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based nursing care

Demonstrated understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace

A thorough understanding of scope of practice and demonstrated ability to work within scope boundaries.

Interview Date Range : 29/03/2023 – 05/04/2023

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