Auxiliary Nurse

Auxiliary Nurse Company:
Netcare Hospitals Pty Ltd Job Summary

As an Auxiliary Nurse at Netcare Hospitals, you will play a crucial role in providing direct patient care, supporting the nursing team, and ensuring a comfortable and safe environment for our patients. You will contribute to the overall well-being of patients by assisting with daily living activities and maintaining a high standard of care in line with Netcare's values.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey. We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, mobility, feeding, and other daily living activities, ensuring their comfort and dignity.
• Monitor and record vital signs, reporting any changes or concerns to the registered nurse promptly.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe patient environment, including tidying beds, changing linen, and ensuring supplies are readily available.
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, ensuring a smooth and supportive process.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to patients, fostering a compassionate and caring atmosphere.
• Effectively communicate with patients, their families, and the healthcare team to ensure coordinated care.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, identifying areas for enhanced patient care and operational efficiency.
• Adhere strictly to Netcare's values and caring principles in all interactions and tasks.
• Collaborate effectively with the nursing team and other healthcare professionals to deliver holistic patient care.
• Demonstrate a strong personal work ethic, taking initiative and accountability for assigned duties.
• Respond efficiently and calmly to emergency situations, adapting to changing circumstances.

• Proven ability to adapt and respond effectively to changing patient needs and hospital environments.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for interacting with patients, families, and colleagues.
• A commitment to continuous improvement in patient care and operational processes.
• Strong customer focus and dedication to service delivery, ensuring patient satisfaction.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions within the scope of an auxiliary nurse’s responsibilities.
• Capacity for effective self-management, including prioritizing tasks and managing time efficiently.
• Alignment with Netcare Values and a deep commitment to caring for patients.
• A strong personal work ethic, demonstrating reliability, responsibility, and diligence.
• Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Proactive approach to taking action and resolving issues promptly.
• Excellent teamwork skills, collaborating effectively with diverse healthcare professionals.

Join the team that provides the best and safest care. We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose. We attract highly skilled, engaged, and performing employees who are passionate about providing quality health and care. By joining Netcare, you will feel a great sense of inclusion and belonging as part of a family that cares about your growth and wellbeing.

You will work with the best-in-class technology with high standards of health and safety. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits that are benchmarked against the best market trends. You will enjoy a fulfilling career working in a high performance, values driven organisational culture that values diversity.

The Netcare Group offers a wide spectrum of career opportunities within various disciplines including nursing, emergency medical services, pharmaceutical services, information technology, human resources, finance and administration, procurement, technical and maintenance and marketing.

Our recruitment process typically follows the following steps:
Should you be shortlisted for the position, you will be contacted by the relevant HR Department to arrange an interview. Our selection process may further include employee risk assessments which…