Assistant in Nursing
Core
Provides safe, person-centred care to clients in residential aged care facilities and acute hospitals, supporting care recipients in accordance with legislation and organizational policies.
Role type
Nursing assistant (clinical support)
Builds
Direct patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care / Acute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Infection control, care planning, handover management, multidisciplinary teamwork, client confidentiality, medication competency (optional), cultural diversity awareness, risk assessment, clinical observation
Preferred skills
Recent clinical experience, commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Deliver high-standard client-focused care, receive shift handovers, plan and prioritize care with nurses, adhere to standards and procedures, maintain infection control, report client condition changes, work with culturally diverse clients, use resources efficiently
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior