Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Medical & Cancer Servs
Applications must be submitted by Friday 06 December, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Assistant in Nursing, Grade 1
Employment type:Part Time
Region:South
Location:Royal Hobart Hospital
Exciting opportunity for an Assistant in Nursing to join the Department of Health!
The Role: The AIN will deliver nursing care under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses to provide nursing care within the AIN scope of practice. You can expect to provide care through patient rounding, essential in the prevention of falls, patient vital signs, personal hygiene, dietary care and involvement in care improvement initiatives for our patients.
You will need: Demonstrated knowledge and skills in patient/client care, with an ability to assist patients/clients to meet their personal care needs and perform activities of daily living as required.Ability to work as an effective team member in an acute care team environment.Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal and numeracy skills.Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to adhere to safe manual handling and infection control procedures.Demonstrated ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.The Team: The inpatient oncology and haematology ward is a twenty-one bed unit which specialises in the care of patients with a diagnosis of cancer or a haematology condition such as leukaemia, myeloma or lymphoma, and who may be receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy or palliative care. Specialist medical, nursing and allied health professional staff make up the inpatient oncology team assisting with the development of individual treatment plans and discharge planning for integrating patients back into the community.
Details of appointment: Fixed term, part time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 48 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of twelve (12) months.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $63,092 to $68,940 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annumBenefits available to eligible candidates: Professional development and accelerated pathways.Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Acute Care); orIs currently an undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing student who has completed their first-year clinical practice placement; orA current Diploma of Nursing student who has completed their first clinical practice placement.For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health does. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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