Assistant in Nursing (AIN) Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Pool
NSW Health
We are seeking Assistants in Nursing (AIN) to join the Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Casual pool working across Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD).
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $31.89 - $35.00 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ669586
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
As part of the NSLHD MHDA Casual Pool, you’ll have the flexibility to nominate your preferred facility, with opportunities available at
- Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital (HKH) – Hornsby
- Macquarie Hospital - North Ryde
- Northern Beaches Hospital - Frenchs Forest
- Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) – St Leonards
What you'll be doing
As an AIN within the MHDA Services, you will support person-centred, recovery-focused care. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Mental Health AIN undertakes delegated patient care activities and assists with the collection, documentation, and communication of relevant healthcare information, in accordance with the Mental Health AIN Care Activities Map.
MHDA Declaration
Each person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by mental health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.
MHDA Statement of Intention
The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence-based practices and collaboration.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled in second or third year of a Bachelor of Nursing or degree deemed appropriate; or current enrolment in Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) with evidence of completion of Block 1; or completion of HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care).
- Please indicate where you have completed an acute Mental Health clinical placement as a part of your undergraduate nursing degree or AIN course.
Please demonstrate how you communicate effectively with both written and verbal communication skills incorporating your effective interpersonal skills.
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For role related queries or questions contact Alynne Ledesma on ***email_hidden***
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.
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