• Employment Type: Casual
  
• Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
• Location: Lithgow Hospital
  
• Remuneration: $26.14 - $28.68 per hour
  
• Requisition ID: REQ575044

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

Located in South Bowenfels, the Lithgow Campus is considered as a comprehensive community health centre supporting approximately 20,000 people living in the town and surrounding areas. The services available in Lithgow hospital include Domiciliary care unit, Emergency department, Geriatric assessment unit, Obstetric services, Paediatric service, Drug and Alcohol unit.

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An opportunity is now available for casual Assistants in Nursing to join the team at Lithgow Health Service.

As an AIN your role will provide support to the nursing team in an acute care environment as directed by the Registered Nurse/Midwife as well as provide direct care activities to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/Midwife.

Working with the dedicated team at Lithgow Hospital you will be supported by both Registered and Enrolled Nurses, and also receive Education and Support provided by Clinical Educators.

If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to Apply now!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

Selection Criteria

1. Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care)
2. Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
3. Demonstrated evidence of being able to provide a person centred approach to patient care
4. Demonstrated effective communication skills – written and verbal
5. Previous recent experience working in an acute care setting
6. Demonstrated evidence of complying with Immunisation category A
7. Ability to work a rotating roster across 7 days week (morning, evening & night shifts)

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information?

1. Click here for the Position Description
2. For role related queries or questions contact Danell Thompson on [email protected]