Northside Clinic has a full-time/part-time position for a Practice Nurse (RN) to join our team. We are searching for a candidate with a genuine interest and passion for working in primary care and preventative health. We encourage innovation and skills progression and invite those who have at least 3 years’ experience working in General Practice to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Why chose Northside Clinic for your next working location? Northside Clinic is a family friendly practice, we care about our staff, provide support and the ability to grow your ideas. We offer nurse lead services and value the input from our current nursing team, who are treated as equals in the care they provide to our patients.
Please include in your cover letter why you are interested in this role.
Above award wages negotiable dependent on skills and experience.
Hours: Part-time 30 hours negotiable
Duties and responsibilities:
- Preparation of Chronic Disease Management Plans and Health Assessments
- Assist and support the GPs in treatment room procedures including skin procedures
- Treatment room tasks including emergencies, triage, wound management and immunisations- children and adults.
- Infection control
- Ear Syringe
- Patient Recalls & Reminders
- Maintain accreditation standards in support with the nursing team & Practice Manager
- Order stock, samples and supplies
- Consulting room stock management and supply
- AIR notification
- Use the Pencat and Cubiko tools to assist with developing chronic disease management and quality improvement projects
- Provide other clinical services as required in the Treatment Room
- Provide other administration services as required.
Education & Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse division 1 with a current practicing certificate of registration with AHPRA
Skills:
- Manage time, resources, tasks and competing priorities
- Demonstrated patient-focused approach in service provision
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Adaptable and supportive of promoting a positive work environment
- Ability to work autonomously and in collaboration with existing nurses and Doctors
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
- Passion towards Chronic Disease management
- Energetic and enthusiastic approach to nursing in General Practice
- Attention to detail and a willingness to show initiative
- Previous general Practice Nurse experience
- Occupational health and safety – identification of risks to patients, staff and others
Desirable but not mandatory:
- Nurse immuniser certificate
Remuneration above award rates in accordance with experience and qualifications.
Desirable Criteria:
- Medical software knowledge – Best Practice an advantage
- Cubiko knowledge
- PenCat knowledge
- Current CPR certificate
- Nurse Immuniser
- Ear Syringe certification
- Qualified in cannulation
- Flexibility to cover staff leave
Please forward your resume to
*******@northsideclinic.net.au