Acute Care Assistant

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Areas Of Interest:   Direct Client Health Services
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Certificate Description:  As an Acute Care Assistant you would assist nursing staff in acute care units.
Code:  HLT33115
Work Type:  Helping & Advising

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Communicate and work in the health or community services
Work with diverse people
Recognise healthy body systems
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Participate in workplace health and safety
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Organise personal work priorities and development
Assist with movement
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
Transport individuals
Assist with nursing care in an acute care environment
Provide non-client contact support in an acute care environment
Prepare and maintain beds
Provide individualised support
Contribute to team effectiveness