Assistant in Nursing

at  Ramsay Health Care

REQUIREMENTS

• Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
• Depending on the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases, which may include Covid-19.
  To Apply: All applications must be lodged online.
  If you have any enquiries regarding the opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Tara McRaith, State Coordinator – Infection Prevention and Control via email at McRaithT@ramsayhealth.com.a

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity is available to join our experienced Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Team at JHC. The successful candidate will be expected to have a willingness to learn, and an ability to be visible in clinical areas. This is not an office based position, although there are times where office work is required. The ability to work autonomously in monitoring standards of practice is required.
If you are self-motivated and up for a challenge then this role is for you.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF DUTIES

A vital part of the role will involve visits to clinical areas supported by the infection prevention and control team. The role is to promote infection prevention activities and undertake a range of observations and checks in the clinical area including:

• Promoting current PPE guidance, provide education and support on donning and doffing of PPE
• Auditing and monitoring hand hygiene compliance and appropriately addressing areas of non-compliance
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with other members of the multi disciplinary team
• Taking an active role in identifying how the clinical environment can be improved from an infection prevention perspective and providing feedback to the clinical area and Infection Prevention and Control Team
• Participating in departmental and other meetings as required to meet organisational and service objectives
• Undertaking IPC audits and input of the data
• Data entry for Staff Health

In this role you will report to the IPC Clinical Nurse Consultant