Assistant in Nursing - The Tweed Hospital/Tweed Valley Hospital

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Employment Type:  Casual

Position Classification: Assist In Nursing

Remuneration: $25.39 - $27.85 per hour

Hours Per Week: Casual

Requisition ID: REQ472261

Exciting opportunity to join Tweed Valley Hospital, a new, major referral hospital at the heart of the network of hospitals and health facilities across the Tweed-Byron region.

The new state of the art facility will include:

• more operating theatres and recovery spaces
• expanded emergency department
• enhanced medical, surgical, and mental health services
• enhanced ambulatory care services including more outpatient clinics
• new interventional cardiology service
• new radiotherapy service as part of a new integrated cancer care service.

 Employment will commence at The Tweed Hospital in preparation for the transition to Tweed Valley Hospital (TVH), which will open to patients on 14 May 2024.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

In this role you will be required to provide direct care to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including assisting with patient care interventions as directed and maintaining accurate health care documentation as required. 

If you have/are:

•  HLT32507 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) or HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance/or equivalent or equivalent experience OR completion of one (1) or more years of training as an undergraduate nursing student
• Availability and capacity to participate in a 24 hour/seven day rotating roster which includes working all shifts, all days of the week including public holidays
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control standard precautions

Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay.
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing.
• Growth – access to professional and personal development.
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Need more information?
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Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Clare Rees on clare.rees@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 19 March 2024

 This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.

NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.  For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

• To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.  For more information, please see www.border.gov.au.
•  You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

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