Personal Care Assistant – Emergency Department

Personal Care Assistant – Emergency Department
Permanent Full-Time / Part-Time
Cabrini Malvern

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By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well- resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

About the Role

We are currently seeking dedicated Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to join our dynamic Emergency Department (ED) team at Cabrini Malvern. This role is essential in supporting nursing staff and ensuring the safe, efficient delivery of patient care under the supervision of registered nurses.

Cabrini’s Emergency Department is a fast-paced, 24/7 service staffed by specialist emergency physicians and highly trained nurses. While we do not treat major trauma or acute psychiatric cases, we manage a wide range of emergency presentations in a high-acuity environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients within the ED and to inpatient wards

• Assist with transfers to other departments including radiology (including high-acuity patients such as ICU-level and resuscitation cases)

• Deliver patient care under RN supervision (e.g., assistance with meals, continence support, and pressure injury prevention)

• Provide continuous patient observation and report concerns to nursing staff

• Support falls prevention initiatives in the ED

• Respond to patient and family queries, escalating to nursing staff as needed

• Maintain a clean and safe environment, including bed-making and restocking supplies

• Uphold patient dignity and respect cultural, emotional, and spiritual needs

About You

This position suits someone with previous experience in a hospital or emergency department setting and a genuine commitment to patient care. You thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment and bring both professionalism and empathy to your work.

You will have:

• Certificate in Health Services Assistance or equivalent qualification (as outlined in the position description)

• Previous experience in an acute care or emergency department setting (highly desirable)

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• The ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately

• Solid computer literacy

What we offer:

• Salary packaging: up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits

• Convenience: Vibrant Malvern location, close to local shops, cafes and public transport

• Travel Perks: Myki Commuter discounted fares

• A commitment to health and well-being initiatives including discounted access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

• Access to a range of retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services

Please view the full position description here

Enquiries should be directed to: Jessica Clifford Nurse Unit Manager on 03 9508 1481.

Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate – so don’t wait to get your application in.

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.