AddressSt John WA is a well renowned not-for-profit organisation whose vision and purpose is to serve humanity and build resilient communities.
With over 130 years' experience, the culture at St John WA is underpinned by a strong team spirit and camaraderie with employees and volunteers working together to change lives. This powerful sense of belonging makes St John WA a place where our people are proud to work.
This combined with over 3000 permanent staff, 6000 volunteers and annual revenues of around $400 million, makes St John WA the industry leader in the provision of pre-hospital care and related products in Western Australia. Each year we attend in excess of 250,000 people across the state, treat 350,000 patients at our primary health centres and teach over 330,000 people life-saving first aid skills.
St John Health operates six primary health clinics across the metro area located in Cockburn, Joondalup, Armadale, Cannington, Midland & Osborne Park. Our facilities are state of the art and offer a range of combined health solutions including general practice, urgent care, dental, allied health services and x-ray facilities.
Your role:
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced CDM/GP Nurse for a 12-month fixed term contract in our Armadale Practice. The ideal individual will have a passion for providing supportive and patient focused clinical care within a primary health care setting, focusing on improving health outcomes for our patients. This position would suit an individual who enjoys wearing multiple hats throughout the week and thrive off diversity and change, working in both Chronic disease management and GP Nursing environment.
What you will be doing:
General Practice Nursing
Performing health assessments and chronic disease care planning based on best practice principles
Focusing on preventative health strategies to help reduce lifestyle risk factors
Maintaining and developing new working relationships with independent and interdependent members of the medical, nursing and allied health professionals to value add to our patient's health journey
Performing ECG, Spirometry and Ankle Brachial Index as appropriate
Some clinical tasks you will be performing will include but not limited to ear syringing / dressings / de-sensitisations basically, all GP nursing treatment tasks
To join you will have:
Registration with AHPRA - Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse with no restrictions
Experience working in a GP Practice
Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program Certificate (essential)
Chronic Disease Management experience
Some knowledge of 721's 723's and Health Assessments
Current CPR certificate
Knowledge and familiarity of Best Practice software (highly regarded)
Police Clearance (inside 3 months old)
What we can offer:
- An interactive, supportive, and modern working environment within a positive and professional team
- Not for profit salary packaging options
- Free Ambulance cover
- Staff discounts on Health Insurance and a range of consumer products
- Brand new, state of the art, modern medical facilities
- Uniform provided
- Free parking on site
What you need to do now:
We would love to hear from you, so please click APPLY NOW! Applications must include a cover letter and resume which clearly outline your experience against the above required skills and desired shifts. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the position please contact Caroline Perez on 08 9334 8***.
Quality healthcare starts with St John Health, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team.
St John WA is committed to creating an inclusive environment which provides a sense of belonging and enables a welcoming, diverse, capable and connected workforce who represent the community we serve. Our goal is to ensure people feel safe to be themselves.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and all other suitable applicants.
