Overview

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers. Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and career development in a supportive team environment.

Location and Employment

Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 2650 • Casual

Position

Assistant in Nursing — Calvary Riverina Hospital, Wagga Wagga. Casual

About The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant in Nursing who has completed their first year of a Bachelor of Nursing.

Your main duties will include:

- Using a patient-centred approach to patient assessment in conjunction with the Registered Nurse by performing vital signs, collecting height and patient weights, and performing urinalysis and blood glucose levels.
- Giving direct patient care to patients by attending to activities of daily living such as showering, mouth care, shaving, and toileting needs.
- Providing assistance to patients with feeding, positioning, mobilisation and pressure area care.

About You

- Successfully completed the first year of a Bachelor of Nursing Degree at a recognised tertiary institution with evidence of a pass grade in all clinical components and currently enrolled in the second year of a Bachelor of Nursing degree; or Certificate III in Health Services Assistance.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge, understanding and demonstration of customer service culture in health care.
- Willingness to embrace the hospital’s core values,



mission and vision and to incorporate into practice.

For further information please contact Brooke Wichman, Nurse Unit Manager, at

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships.
- Paid parental leave.
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities.
- Flexible hours that make sense for you.

Application notes

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart: Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
- You may be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.

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📌 Assistant In Nursing (Wagga Wagga)
🏢 Calvary Health Care
📍 Wagga Wagga