Patient Care Assistant - Patient Companion Hospice

Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital

As a PCA - Patient Companion Hospice Care, you will assist in the delivery of quality patient care, providing companionship to patients and support services, alongside and to our clinical staff in our palliative care unit. You will be a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. 

Your companionship may include conversations, reminiscing & storytelling, partaking in patients' hobbies & social activities, assisting with food & drink at the discretion of the Registered Nurse.

The Position

• Provide patient companionship as directed by the Registered Nurse and/or Multidisciplinary team

• Provide companionship and social support to both patients’ and their families

• Assist with the transfer, transport and care of patients and equipment as directed by the Nursing Staff, in accordance with safe practice guidelines

• Report concerns regarding the patient to the shift co-ordinator

• Assist in the provision of a supportive and peaceful presence to patients who are dying alone

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

• Transport items to all areas of the hospital in accordance with recommended safe practices e.g. medications, specimens, blood products

• 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

• Central ward/department cleaning

• Assists by answering patient call bells and telephone calls in a timely manner

• Assisting patients - non-nursing duties only e.g.: making tea / coffee, meal tray set up etc

• Making and tidying patient beds and assist in ensuring patients surroundings are clean and tidy

You will hold well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritise own workload and demonstrate good organisational skills. You will have the ability to work effectively and harmoniously within in a multi-disciplinary team environment with commitment to customer service.

To succeed you will have previous experience in a similar role in an acute hospital or similar setting. Attainment or progression towards Certificate III in Health Support Services or alike (Client/Patient Support Services), will be highly regarded.

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

• Salary: $62,57 to $65,206 (pro rata), plus 12% superannuation

• A 2 year fixed-term, part-time position, working up to 30 hours per week, hours negotiable

• 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

• Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family.

• 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

• Travel Green allowance.  If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year

All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For enquiries contact Georgia Seragusana, Nurse Unit Manager, on (08) 9438 9500

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

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