Assistant in Nursing
Dominion Care Services
Essential Requirements
Essential requirements: Completion of qualification, HLT33115 Certificate III Health Services Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute/ Aged Care) or have completed 1 or more years of an undergraduate registered nursing student.
Vaccination Category: A
Checks: National Police Check and Working with Children Check
About Dominion Nursing Agency
Dominion Nursing Agency, we are your dedicated experts in healthcare staffing, specializing in providing exceptional services tailored to your unique needs. Our unwavering commitment to personalized care, professional development, and a compassionate team approach sets us apart in the industry. We prioritize the well-being of our clients, invest in the growth of our partners, and foster a collaborative work culture that consistently delivers outstanding support.
Essential Requirements
- National Criminal Record Check
- Working with Children Check
- Vaccination Category A
- Safe for Work Assessment
- Completion of qualification: HLT33115 Certificate III Health Services Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute/ Aged Care) or have completed 1 or more years of an undergraduate registered nursing student.
Primary Purpose
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/Midwife, participate in the provision of safe, compassionate, person centred care in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve quality care outcomes for patients and clients.
Key Responsibilities
Providing support to the nursing team in the delivery of Nursing care in all nursing care environment as directed by Dominion Nursing Agency, and the Registered Nurse/Midwife on duty.
- Provide direct care activities to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan and under the supervision of a RN/RM
- Assisting the RN/RM and EN with patient care interventions as directed
- Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation as required.
- Communicate effectively with patients and other health care team members in accordance with appropriate hospital/facility protocol.
- Escalating to the RN/RM when changes to patient condition or observations are noted
Skills And Competencies
- Completion of qualification, HLT33115 Certificate III Health Services Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute/Aged Care) or have completed 1 or more years of an undergraduate registered nursing student.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills within a team environment.
- Demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively within a team environment, value different perspectives within the team and manage conflicts situations in a calm and professional manner.
- Ability to work within a plan of care under the supervision and direction of a Registered. Nurse/Midwife.
- Awareness of the principles of Quality, infection control, WHS and EEO.
- Evidence of a current Class C drivers licence and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances to various hospital/health care facilities for work.
Key Challenges
- Working within a rapidly changing health care environment with increased community & individual expectations of the role.
- Able to change and adapt to new models of care and changing clinical practices based on evidence and research challenging traditional values and beliefs with the profession.
- Managing individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours.
Values
- Quality: Dominion Nursing Agency is committed to delivering quality and value in every aspect of our service. We strive to exceed all our customers’ expectations
- Trust: We are committed to open and honest communication with our consumers and staffs.
- Empowerment: We are committed to empowering our customers to make the right choices
- Communication: We promote partnership and enhance response that are timely, effective and appropriate.
- Compassion: We demonstrate compassion through care, service provision, and respect.
