Assistant in Nursing (AIN) is that amazing link between the patient and resident nurses. They provide support services to registered and enrolled nurses (RN, EN) as well as general personal care of the patient. This is a wonderful job with many important responsibilities.
These responsibilities vary depending on the healthcare setting in which an AIN finds themselves. At Caring for You nursing agency, our AINs are typically tasked the following:
On a normal day, an AIN can expect to carry out general personal care and hygiene tasks. These have to comply with the resident's care plan, a set schedule, and the directions of the registered nurse (RN).
At Caring for You, we work with the elderly, people who require special care, and anybody else who needs our services. Our AINs are the people who spend the most time with these residents and their families. No matter the patient, our goal is to provide the best care we can to these people.
We go to these people wherever they are: to hospitals, retirement and aged care facilities, special care centers, and even to their own homes. Depending on the arrangement with the client, the care we provide can range from regular visits to full-time care. Caring for You has policies and procedures for all these.
If you want to join Caring for You, congratulations! You will be part of a 4000+ strong team of wonderful nurses and carers dedicated to providing the best care. You can have the work-life balance you have always wanted, as well as many opportunities to pursue your career dreams.
But first, you must meet our minimum qualifications. Caring for You is very particular about the qualifications of those who work in our team. As a minimum, you will require:
Personal Care Assistants, or PCAs, render their valuable care services to residents who are unable to do so for themselves. They are also known as caregivers or health aides, and their job is to ensure that the sick, injured, mentally ill, or physically disabled are cared for.
Needless to say, this is a job that can be demanding both emotionally and physically, yet it is also highly fulfilling and rewarding. At Caring for You, PCAs can expect to work with remarkable residents. All it takes is some drive and heartfelt empathy. Some of the key duties and responsibilities include the following.
Apart from these, the PCA is also tasked with various duties in the normal course of their work. These include routine personal care, as well as any other tasks assigned by resident nurses.
If you want to join Caring for You as a PCA, all you need is to meet our threshold qualifications which allow us to provide quality service to all our residents.
Working as a PCA or AIN is a rewarding experience. For those working toward higher qualifications and possibly higher jobs in healthcare, it is an important bridge to helping you get where you want. If nothing else, you get to gain first-hand experience and earn your way through school.
At Caring for You, we believe that working as a personal care assistant or assistant in nursing is more than that. It is a calling, a duty, and a very important career. As a PCA or AIN, you will be working to help those who need your assistance. But what do you get in return?
Caring for You offers training opportunities to keep your skills up to standard and current in the industry. Caring for You offers training opportunities in Queensland and Victoria to help you develop your career more. You can get your CPD hours through physical training and lots of high-quality, free online training.
There are many more benefits that are exclusive for those who seek the golden path of becoming PCAs and AINs. At Caring for You, we are always looking for PCAs and AINs like you. As the largest nurse owned nursing agency in Australia, we are uniquely positioned to provide unique benefits more than any other potential employer.
Caring for You operates in multiple locations all over Australia where you can work as a PCA or AIN. Depending on where you are posted, you can work in a hospital, a care home, or even in residents' own homes. It's all about providing care where it is needed most.
As part of Caring for You, you will have the flexibility of being able to work in many different locations all over Australia. These locations currently include:
At Caring for You, we take particular care to make sure that only the right people join our team. We maintain very high health care standards. Don't worry though; we think you may be the Personal Care Assistant / Assistant in Nursing that we're looking for!
As proof of your suitability for this role, here is what you will need to provide.
Apart from these general documents, you also need to have the following records:
For all acute and some community shifts, you must have:
If you are a non-resident in Australia, you must have:
The following three competencies must be renewed annually:
You must have attended a practical course (not an online one) on the following:
If you have all the right qualifications and documents, you might be the PCA or AIN we are looking for! If you decide to apply, please make sure you upload all the right documents to help us streamline your application. Should your application passes our initial screening stage, we will get in touch as soon as possible to arrange a formal interview.
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