• Work within a fast paced environment where skills and knowledge is challenged
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
• Enhance your career with a dedicated team at Victoria’s leading regional health care service

About the facility 

RAPU/BW7 is a 16 bed short stay medical ward , which has a 48 hr length of stay and focusses on ensuring a smooth transition for all patients from ED to RAPU without untimely delays. On admission to the unit the multidisciplinary team will review the patient and develop a patient centred care plan to be used throughout the admission. The focus of the unit is to streamline patients with an expected short episode of care, develop and implement an individualised care plan and discharge patients with appropriate community services within a timely manner. 

About the role 

This PSA role is temporary Maternity leave position for 12 months. The successful applicant will need to hold certificate 111 in Health Services and have some experience within the acute care setting. Competencies in Manual Handling is compulsory. This environment is fast paced and requires staff to assist nurses with transfers of patients from ED as well as working within the unit. Shifts cover AM & PM times.

About the culture

RAPU is a challenging fast pace unit which encompasses a cohesive team approach. Staff are friendly and hardworking and support each other through their daily work practices. Education and further training is encouraged within the unit. Team work is essential within the unit to maintain harmony.

• At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
• Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our staff and consumers including children, and have appropriate recruitment resources in place to ensure background checks and reference checks are completed.
• At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
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