Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Assist In Nursing
Remuneration: $23.81 - $26.12 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: As required
Requisition ID: REQ326914

The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to our Assistant in Nursing (Certificate III) Casual Pool.
The vision for nursing and midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to: Build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.

Your new role:

The AIN (Cert III) role provides;

• Support to the nursing team in the delivery of nursing care in an acute care environment as directed by the Registered Nurse
• Provide direct care activities to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Assist Registered and Enrolled Nurses with patient care interventions as directed
• Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation as required
• Communicate effectively with patients and other health care team members in accordance with appropriate protocol

We have various Casual Pool allocations at The Sutherland Hospital including;

• General Pool (Shifts available within all areas of the organisation)
• Critical Care (Includes ICU/HDU)
• Operating Theatres
• Medical Imaging Department

Our Hospital and Community:

The Sutherland Hospital is a 375-bed, major metropolitan hospital and an associated teaching hospital of the University of NSW, which is part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and is located in Caringbah, a southern suburb of Sydney. Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire, colloquially known as ‘The Shire’.

A $62.9 million redevelopment has delivered a new and expanded emergency department, 60 new acute inpatient beds, and storage space for theatres to improve efficiencies. Current refurbishment works to provide an expanded medical imaging service are in progress.
The hospital campus is close to some of Sydney’s great beaches, restaurants, bars and cafes at Cronulla and is close to the beautiful Royal National Park. Gymea is another lively suburb with many restaurants and cafes. At Miranda, just a short walk away from the hospital, there is a Westfield Shopping Centre and cinema complex.

The Sutherland Hospital is undergoing a major redevelopment that will deliver state-of-the-art facilities for both staff and patients by 2023. The Sutherland Hospital Operating Theatre Complex is an $88.5 million project that will equip our hospital with brand new operating and procedures rooms, surgical short stay and recovery spaces, more staff amenities, a Central Sterilising Services Department, and a new MRI suite. This exciting project will support our staff with world-class facilities, as they continue their exceptional work safeguarding the health of the Sutherland Shire community.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance or equivalent
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

What you will get in return:

You can be part of a high performing and supportive team with the opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge and engage in professional development.

Salary Packaging and Fitness Passport is also available to eligible staff members.

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.