About Us :
JJR Medical Personnell Pty.Ltd is a Queensland based Nursing Agency.
we employ casual Agency Nurses, Paramedics & support workers in Hospitals, Aged care facilities and NDIS Clients.
About You :
- Certificate III in Aged care, Individual support or Allied Health assistant.
- Drivers License and own transport
Position Summary :
Task: Patient Personal
Care Role: Assistant in Nursing Site: Hospitals/ Aged Care
Facilities
Description: The following tasks are completed by nursing assistance on
a daily basis.
The following are duties expected but not limited to:
‐ Room attendance/ make up/ cleaning
‐ Personal care of patients
‐ Preparation & management of medical services under supervision
‐ Administration
‐ Transfers/transportation/manual handling
‐ Recreation and Leisure
Assistant in Nursing work under the direction of a Registered Nurse or
Enrolled Nurse.
Overall Physical Demand
Rating: Physical
OH&S;: To be trained in correct
manual handling & related
waste, emergency
preparedness & response,
hospital/ medical equipment,
personal care procedures
Shift Times:
Shift times vary between 8 to 12 hour shifts depended on hospital
departments or facility care workplace
PPE: Uniform and closed in
shoes to be worn.
Gloves/gown/masks to be used
at time of dealing with hazard &
biological substances
Physical Environment: Even indoor flooring.
Minimal noise levels.
Satisfactory ventilation,
artificial and natural lighting.
Some stairs may
feature in work area.
Areas of practice may include:
‐ Acute care
‐ Palliative care
‐ Aged home care
‐ Aged facilities care
‐ Home care
‐ General Medicine
‐ Emergency Department
‐ Intensive Care Unit
Client Base: Mixed for age, gender, concomitant illness
or health issues, and abilities, ethnic or cultural
background.
Client needs / demands vary according to the individual
medical and psychological needs.
Education: Most AIN positions require either:
‐ TAFE qualifications as an Assistant in Nursing
Certificate III Acute Care
‐ Certificate III in Aged Care, or
‐ Proof of current studies towards EN/RN qualifications
Key Requirements :
A Minimum of 6 months experience as an assistant Nurse.
A current, satisfactory police certificate or NDIS Paid Yellow Card
Influenza Vaccine
Covid 19 & Booster vaccine
first aid & CPR Certificate
Manual Handling certificate
HCA or Ausmed Training completed or willing to complete
2x clinical references within the last 12 months
Job Responsibility :
Position Description
POSITION TITLE: Assistant in Nursing/ Personal Care Attendant
LOCATION: Working within a Registered Aged Care Facility or Hospital.
REPORTING TO: Agency Human Resources Team
BASIS OF EMPLOYMENT: Casual,
HOURS OF WORK: As agreed with The Agency.
Example of shift hours:
Morning Shift (6am – 2pm)
Afternoon Shift (2pm – 10pm)
Night shift (10pm – 7am)
Different facilities will have their own shift start & finish times.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) / Assistant in Nursing (AIN) is responsible for the delivery of care
and services to residents in all areas of activities of daily living in accordance with the
residents/clients identified needs and preferences.
The PCA/AIN provides support which considers
the residents/clients physical, spiritual, social and cultural needs and which enables residents/clients
to maintain their own well being and independence for as long as possible.
Key Responsibility Areas Performance Measures
Maintain the residents/clients activities of daily
living in the following
areas:
Personal hygiene, grooming, manicuring and
oral hygiene.
Continence management.
Communicates with all residents effectively
including the maintenance and the fitting of
hearing aids and glasses as required.
Assisting those residents’/clients with
challenging behaviors, by participation in
the development and implementation of an
individually designed management plan.
The residents’/clients mobility, by assisting
with walking, use of wheelchairs and other
aids and transfers.
Supports and assists residents with food and
fluids as required.
Maximises the residents’/clients physical
function by assisting with rehabilitative
treatment such as physiotherapy exercises.
Assists the nursing staff with treatments as
Demonstrated ability to plan and complete
tasks.
Demonstrated knowledge and
competency in manual tasks techniques.
Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to the
needs of the elderly from a variety of ethnic,
cultural and religious backgrounds.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of
Standards and Guidelines in Residential Aged
Care Services.
The ability to work co-operatively as part of
the care team.
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal
communication skills.
Have the ability to encourage and assist
residents to maximise their independence.
A demonstrated commitment to holistic care
principles.
Have a working knowledge of the ACFI.
specified
Assists the nursing staff by observing and
reporting promptly any changes in the
condition or well being of residents.
Ensure the residents privacy, dignity and
respect are maintained at all times.
Ensure that no residents experiences
isolation and loneliness unless determined
by choice.
Perform other duties within scope of
preparation and as directed.
A demonstrated commitment to superior
care, organizational values and ethos.
Demonstrate a commitment to best clinical
care practice.
Accurate documentation of resident care
issues.
Documentation
Reporting in progress notes and providing
relevant information to assist the RN to carry
out holistic assessment and care planning.
Complete tick sheets, record resident BO, fill
out continence assessment flow charts,
record behavior activity and resident
participation in activity programs.
Complete incident reports that they are
witness to, diet sheets, attendance records.
Review resident care plans with sign off by a
Registered Nurse.
Contribute to ACFI documentation as per
scope of practice.
Demonstrated understanding of compulsory
reporting requirements.
Active Recreation Participation:
Assists individual resident's to attend
recreational preferences.
Accurate documentation.
Demonstrate caring attitude and always
treat residents with dignity and respect.
Maintain their Domestic arrangements:
Assist with bed making and tidying work
areas in a manner agreed to by the resident
and as directed.
Perform other tasks as directed.
Maintenance of clean and sanitary living
quarters.
Maintenance of confidentiality and resident
privacy.
Occupational Health and Safety :
Active participation in the workplace health
and safety processes.
Knowledge of emergency procedures.
Knowledge of storage, disposal and handling
of chemicals.
Co-operate in the investigation of workplace
incidents in accordance with organisational
policy.
Promptly report and document all hazards,
potential hazards or unsafe actions.
Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational
Health and Safety.
Promptly report and document all accidents,
injuries and near misses that occur during
employment.
Adhere to all organizational policies and
procedures.
Follow Organizational Occupational Health
and Safety policy.
Avoid engaging in any unsafe work practices
and avoid distracting others in the
performance or carriage of their duties.
Monitor work activities to ensure all safety
rules are followed.
Comply and wear protective equipment in
line with standard precautions and
organizational Policy and procedures.
Report and document all hazards or
potential hazards.
Attend mandatory education in relation to
Workplace / Occupational Health and Safety.
Education :
Update and maintain skills by : -
Attending workplace in service lectures /
programs, seminars / conferences.
Participation in workplace staff meetings.
Mandatory attendance at the following
workplace events on an annual basis or as
required:
Chemical Handling
Customer Service/Continuous
Improvement
Fire and Emergency Safety
Safe Food Handling (if applicable to role)
Infection Control and Hand Washing
Competency
Manual Handling and Manual Handling
Competency
Compulsory Reporting of Abuse
Participate in the Continuous Quality
Improvement Program.
Maintain currency of competency in safe
handling of medications and other
competencies.
Up to date with attendance of mandatory
training requirements.
Attendance at other training which develops
skills and knowledge of the Aged Care
environment.
Active participation in continuous
improvement.
ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL FOR THE ROLE
Outstanding written and verbal
communication skills
Computer literacy
ATTRIBUTES ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE ROLE
Certificate III/IV in Aged Care
Previous experience in a similar role –
desirable is essential.
Job Functions :
Nurses
Job Benefits :
Annual Company Bonus
Referral Bonus
Flare Membership discounts
Selling Point :
Contact :
Jason Nielsen
Required Skill Profession
Home Health And Personal Care Aides; And Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, And Psychiatric Aides
📌 Assistant Nurse
🏢 JJR Medical Personnell Nursing Agency
📍 Brisbane