Mental Health Assistant in Nursing
Job description
Candidates applications will be reviewed upon completion and interviews held frequently during the advertising period.
Employment Type:Various full time and part time positions across MHDA Services which includes Royal North Shore, Hornsby and Macquarie Hospital
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $23.81 - $26.12 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ324267
Where you'll be working
Northern Sydney’s vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing.”
What you'll be doing
The role of the Assistant in Nursing [AIN] within Mental Health Drug and Alcohol [MHDA] Services is to support both the nursing and multidisciplinary team under the direction of a Registered Nurse [RN]. The AIN assists in the provision of nursing care to mental health patients within an acute care setting and provides within their identified tasks direct patient care activities that support the recovery of acute mental health patients under the supervision of a RN. The role also involves the collecting of health care information, documenting and communicating the information back to the RN.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrate these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Understanding the needs of Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Clients.
- HLT32057 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) or equivalent.
- Commitment to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of confidentiality issues.
- Demonstrated computer skills.
- Well-developed communication skills.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Celine Chiu on celine.chiu@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 04 October 2022
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