Patient Care Assistant

St John of God Midland Public Hospital we provide a comprehensive range of services including emergency medicine, critical care, day chemotherapy, paediatric care, aged and stroke care, maternity and general surgery. 

Our 307-bed public hospital is operated under a public-private partnership between the State Government and St John of God Health Care.

Our Services include wide range of public health care services for people in Midland and surrounding communities. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, public maternity care, Aboriginal pregnancy and maternity support through Moort Boojari Mia, acute mental health treatment and medical and surgical care.

The Role

You will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and, under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, assists in the delivery of quality patient care and in the provision of support services to clinical staff in area of speciality.

The Position

• Transport patients to all areas of the hospital in accordance with recommended safe practices (any mode of transport including bed and wheelchair)

• Assists with patient mobility, transfers and positioning in accordance with occupational safety and health practices, using manual handling equipment such as hoists and slide sheets under the direction of the Registered/Enrolled Nurse/Midwife

• Maintain tidy patient care environment

• Remove clinical care equipment and supplies from discharge rooms as relevant to area of work

• Strip, clean and restock discharge beds/trolleys/cubicles/bathrooms as relevant to area of work

• Prepare the meal table, open packages and ensure patient is positioned to eat and drink.

• Seek assistance from other caregivers if patient needs help with feeding (e.g. cutting up food) 

• Assists by answering patient call bells and telephone calls in a timely manner, making and tidying patient beds and assist in ensuring patients surroundings are clean and tidy

With well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, working effectively and harmoniously within in a multi-disciplinary team environment, commitment to customer service will be a priority.

To succeed you will have the ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritise own workload and demonstrate good organisational skills.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Competitive Salary: $64,436 to $67,489 plus 12% superannuation

• Permanment, part-time position available

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Free on-site parking

• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

For enquiries contact Rob Campos, Clinical Nurse Manager, on (08) 9462 5039.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.  Apply today!

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At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.