The role:

We are seeking motivated undergraduate nursing students to undertake the role of Assistant in Nursing with the ICU team at St. Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney. This is a casual role to fill Monday to Friday shifts 1600-2000hrs.

This rewarding role will offer you the unique opportunity to work within and gain exposure to the Intensive Care environment. All training will be provided to the successful applicant.

You will work under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) or equivalent and will make a positive contribution to patient care through assistance and support to our Registered Nurses

• The main duties within this role will encompass working in assisting the registered nurses with patient care within the scope of an AIN
  
• Participate in delegated aspects of patient care, including but not limited to assistance with: personal hygiene, nutritional needs, mobility, transfers and positioning within the ward, elimination needs
  
• Stocking and cleaning the ICU and assisting the admin team as required with phone calls and paperwork pertaining to the unit.
  
• Contribute to positive patient outcomes by ensuring all elements of delegated work is completed accurately and in accordance with St Vincent's policies and procedures
  
• Ensure patient privacy and dignity is maintained at all times

Our benefits: ​

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 per FBT year (pay less tax and increase your take home pay), with increased benefits for full-time employees such as reduction to rent or mortgage payments, vehicle leasing and a meal entertainment card up to $2,600 a year
  
• Generous wellbeing discounts including gym memberships through Fitness Passport, private health insurance and our on-site pharmacy
  
• Attractive reward and recognition program
  
• Options to purchase additional leave in support of work life balance
  
• Convenient location close to cafes, restaurants and public transport
  
• Opportunity to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
  

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

Your skills and experience:

• Currently undertaking undergraduate study in nursing
  
• Excellent level of customer service and clinical care
  
• Excellent time management and problem solving skills
  
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and strong work ethic
  
• Commitment to continued professional development
  
• High-level computer literacy (desirable)

Remuneration:
St. Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney Nurses' Enterprise Agreement 2022 - Assistant in Nursing : $26.31 - $31.57 + salary packaging + superannuation based on experience level and relevant qualifications, exclusive of shift penalties or allowances.

The Company:
St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney is one of Australia's leading private hospitals, located in Darlinghurst. Our team of expert surgeons, nurses and allied health professionals deliver outstanding care, surgery and rehabilitation across a range of highly specialised surgical and medical services supported by several distinguished research institutes.

Our requirements:
Criminal record and child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria.

SVPHS has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including COVID-19 and flu vaccinations).

Apply now!
If this is the ideal role for you, apply today!

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected].

Any questions?
If you would like to confidentially discuss this opportunity, please contact Aidan Wood Nurse Unit Manager on 02 8382 9625.