About Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, world-class education centre, doctors lounge and excellent staff facilities including café and car parking.
From cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery to luxury maternity and excellent emergency care, Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field.
We are proud to be home to some of Australia’s leading clinical specialists and a training ground for the clinicians of the future. The Northern Beaches Clinical School is an innovative partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. NBH also has partnerships with other tertiary education institutions including well-respected nursing schools.
Northern Beaches Hospital offers staff opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is diverse, friendly and open to ideas.
About the Role
Our Assistant Nurses (AIN) assist our hospital staff in carrying out patient care duties whilst working as part of the health care team; practice in accordance with state legislation and within the designated scope of practice parameters. You will assess patients using therapeutic skills as well as answer patient, visitor and customer enquiries. This role will join our Interventional Suite. The Interventional Suite accommodates adult & paediatrics patients, for planned & unplanned procedures &/or surgery. It comprises: 14 state-of-the-art operating theatres including a hybrid theatre & a cardiothoracic theatre; 2 Cardiac Catheter Labs; 4 Procedure Rooms; 41 bed Recovery Unit; Anaesthetics Service and state of the art Sterilising Services Department. The service currently operates 7 days, 06:30 to 21:30hrs, with a provision of an afterhours on-call service.
Essential Criteria:
* Certificate III/IV (from an approved training provider) in Community and Health Services, Personal Carer
* Excellent ability to plan and prioritise work
* Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
* Previous experience as an Assistant In Nursing desired
Employee Benefits: Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport!
* Wellness benefits including a wide offering of holistic support through our Employee Assistance Program and free services including medical examination of employees and discounted Healthscope services for permanent Healthscope employees and members of their immediate family.
* OneHealthscope rewards program with national deals and discounts for travel, health insurance and banking offers.
* Variety of leave options and salary packaging, additional superannuation, Novated motor vehicle lease and Airline/Club membership
For further enquiries: Alison Carlin, Interventional Suite Manager 0419 961 730 alison.carlin2@healthscope.com.au