Salary

$54,606 to $60,000 pro-rata per annum.

Classification

Assistant in Nursing Grade 1

Award

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award 2019

Period of Employment

Fixed term, part-time day work, working various hours up to 76 hours per fortnight, working weekends and public holidays, commencing ASAP for a period of 12 months.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicants.

Location

Royal Hobart Hospital – Medical Ward

Duties

In accordance with Agency Policy, legal requirements and the attached Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery – Workplace Guidelines, the Assistant in Nursing (AIN) provides nursing care as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Midwife (RN/RM) and within the direction and supervision of the RN/RM or Enrolled Nurse (EN) in accordance with the nursing care plan.

This role may vary slightly depending on the area in which the Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery works.

In the role of Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery you will:

• Deliver nursing care as delegated by the RN/RM, under the supervision of a RN/RM or EN according to the nursing care plan and within the scope of the Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery – Workplace Guidelines.
  
• Work with the RN/RM and EN in establishing priorities for the patient/client care delivery.
  
• Assist the RN/RM and EN in the collection of appropriate data from patients, clients and/or family.
  
• Provide information in support and reinforcement of the nursing care plan to the nurse, patients, client and /or family.

Essential Requirements

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance HLT32507 (Acute Care); or
  
• Is currently an undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing student who has completed a 2nd year clinical practice placement; or
  
• An enrolled nursing student who has completed their 1st clinical practice placement

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

a) Crimes of Violence
b) Sex Related Offences
c) Serious Drug Offences
d) Crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check

3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check

Desirable Requirements

• Current First Aid Certificate

Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

How to apply

Applications will only be accepted online. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete an online application form, complete/upload your selection criteria responses and attach your resume. Please note that attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details for two referees before applying.

Important information

The email account you provide when making job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.

To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details.

For further information contact

Judith Pittard
Acting Nurse Unit Manager - General Medicine Respiratory
Phone: 0419 989 703
Email: judith.pittard@ths.tas.gov.au

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