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Assistant in Nursing Aged Care Jobs in Australia

If you are looking for a role as an assistant in nursing in aged care, we are here to help. Sanctuary Recruitment is Australia's specialised aged care consultancy with years of experience in the aged care sector. Through longstanding and nurtured relationships with aged care providers across the country, we can provide an excellent service that is tailor made to your career requirements.

We are recruiting assistant in nursing positions across the country on a temporary/casual and contract basis. If you are looking for work to fill in-between other commitments, or would like to block book at a home then we will have the role for you.

To apply for an aged care role, visit our jobs board or get in contact with one of our consultants today.

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What Does Working as an Assistant in Nursing Entail?

An AIN (assistant in nursing) is a caregiver who works alongside registered nurses,
enrolled nurses and management to provide care and treatment to residents
and patients. An AIN who works in a residential aged care home would be expected
to carry out the following:

Assist with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)
Help the registered and enrolled nurses with clinical care
If medication competent, administer medications
Complete meal rounds and assist residents with eating and drinking
Providing emotional support to both residents and their families
Monitor behaviours of their residents and notice any changes in character

Our AINS fill AM, PM and night shifts. We have
a fantastic community of caregivers with Sanctuary and we are always looking for
enthusiastic and dedicated professionals to come on board.

To express your interest in working with Sanctuary, give us a call today on: 02 8459 8101

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