Assistant In Nursing (acute Care) – Ward 1a (fairfield Hospital) – Perm Ft

  Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $46,261.52 – $50,759.31 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ220715
Application Close Date: 18/04/2021     To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.     Are you a forward thinking, enthusiastic and authentic individual dedicated to high quality and better value patient care?  
About The Opportunity
Ward 1A (Cardiac/Stroke/Medical) is committed to achieving the SWSLHD Vision of Leading care, healthier communities. Staff in the department uphold the core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.   Ward 1A is an acute medical ward with 30 beds, and is part of the Chronic and Complex Care Stream. Current staffing includes a Full time Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) and a Clinical Support Officer (CSO) along with Registered Nurses, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing. Ward 1A also plays a major role with the universities, by providing clinical placements for students from disciplines of both medicine and nursing.   Along with acute medical services Ward 1A has three specialty services – acute stroke and cardiac step down patients, end of life care. Within the 30 bed ward we have the capability of cardiac monitoring 8 patients in accordance with acute stroke guidelines and cardiac policy. The Ward is closely linked to Coronary Care unit at Fairfield Hospital as a step down unit for cardiac patients. The 8 telemetry units in 1A are used on patients admitted with TIA/Stroke symptoms and Acute coronary Syndrome (ACS) symptoms such as chest pain. Patients with ACS symptoms are monitored for 24 hours and if no arrhythmias cardiac monitoring is discontinued. TIA/Stroke symptoms are monitored for 48 hours and discontinued if no arrhythmias.   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.     Where You'll Be Working
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.
 
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.     Salary Packaging South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Maxxia for more details.     Workplace Giving Program South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.     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.   South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, healthier communities.   All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model, promoting a culture that supports practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviors and interactions with patients, clients and employees.   The vision of SWSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Service is Compassionate Nursing and Midwifery Care Always, through leading effective workplace cultures that improve the patient experience.   How to Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.

1. Certificate III Assistant in Nursing – Acute Care
2. Demonstrated ability to work under supervision and provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive
3. 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
4. Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise
5. Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based nursing care
6. Demonstrated understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace
7. A thorough understanding of scope of practice and demonstrated ability to work within scope boundaries.

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For role related queries or questions contact Kathy McGuire on 02 9616 8383 or via email on [email protected]     Interview Date Range:  21/04/2021 – 28/04/2021     Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application now.   Stepping Up – Close the Gap Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.     If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on [email protected].       Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.