Casual Assistant in Nursing SA Health location Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula.

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Streaky Bay MPS. Salary $29.81 - $30.69 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual – AIN. Join the team at Streaky Bay MPS as a Casual Assistant in Nursing. This is your chance to make a real difference in patient care while working in an inclusive, dynamic healthcare setting.

As an Assistant in Nursing, you will work closely with Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses, providing vital support in delivering high-quality care to patients. Your role will involve assisting with personal care duties, supporting nursing procedures, cleaning equipment, and ensuring the smooth management of stock levels. You’ll help create a safe and caring environment, offering compassionate support to patients and their families.

Key responsibilities assist with patient personal care and routine nursing tasks. Support nursing procedures and maintain equipment. Help manage local stock levels and ensure cleanliness. Alert Registered Nurses to patient or visitor concerns. Work under the supervision of Registered and Enrolled Nurses to ensure optimal care.

What We’re Looking for enrolled in an undergraduate nursing or midwifery program or be employed on the basis that you will be undertaking a course approved by the Registration Authority for the preperation of Enrolled Nurses or hold Certificate III or IV in Basic Health Care, Aged Care, Health Services Assistance, Home and Community Care, or related fields. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment. Experience in nursing care within a healthcare setting

About us with its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you. The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Applicant Information The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s) DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC). DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check. National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients). Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 892796