Assistant in Nursing, Mental Health Drug and Alcohol

If you would like to become part of a resolute multidisciplinary team, that provides specialist mental health nursing care to consumers. The Mental Health Services supports ongoing education and an extensive orientation and induction pathway into the clinical setting. Clinical supervision is offered to all nursing staff. The workplace culture is supported by a team that fosters hope, purpose, and resilience, apply now.

Full time and part time positions are available at Macquarie and Royal North Shore Hospitals.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part Time roles available
Position Classification: Assist In Nursing
Remuneration: $25.39 - $27.85 per hour
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ521366

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

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 encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Currently enrolled in second or third year of a Bachelor of Nursing or degree deemed appropriate or completion of HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care).
2. Outline your understanding of the needs of Mental Health Consumers.
3. Detail any relevant experience that would be suitable for this role.

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For role related queries or questions contact Mark Joyce on Mark.Joyce@health.nsw.gov.au

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications Close: 19 December 2024
Candidates will be contacted upon completion of application

Location: The Rocks, AU

Posted Date: 10/31/2024