Urgent Care Practice Nurse

The Company 

 ForHealth Medical Centres is an industry leader in quality, accessible healthcare. We have a nationwide network of 80+ medical centres and 1300+ independent health practitioners. Our independent health practitioners offer their patients a lifetime of holistic care and provide 7+ million patient consultations annually. We are proudly part of the ForHealth Group and the leading provider of Urgent Care Services within primary healthcare. 

The Role – Urgent Care Nurse Casual Bank VIC

We are seeking dedicated and passionate Urgent Care Registered Nurses to join our dynamic Casual Bank team at various metropolitan locations (Craigieburn, Epping, Moonee Ponds, Narre Warren, Werribee, Melton, Carlton, Forest Hill). As a vital team member, you will ensure all patients presenting to the Urgent Care Service are appropriately triaged, assessed, and provided with frontline care in collaboration with our skilled Urgent Care medical practitioners. 

Why Join Us? 

• Flexible Hours; Choose your own shifts with ease using our cutting-edge digital rostering platform, ShiftMatch. 
• Flexible Locations: Enjoy the flexibility to work in various locations with 30 clinics across Australia, with multiple clinics in most mainland capital cities. 
• Top of Scope Practice: Enhance your skills with opportunities to perform suturing, plastering, and more. 
• Innovative Healthcare Model: Be part of an emerging and growing healthcare model, well-established in countries like New Zealand, the UK, and Scandinavia, with further investment recently announced by the Australian government. 
• Competitive Pay: Earn above award rates. 
• Healthcare Leadership: Join the leading provider in this emerging part of primary healthcare 
• ForHealth branded uniform provided 
• Dental Discounts: Enjoy dental discounts for you and your family. 

Your Responsibilities 

• Responsible for Triage of all patients who present to Urgent Care 
• Conduct comprehensive and accurate nursing triage  
• Act promptly for any triaged patients requiring emergency escalation or due to deterioration. 
• Perform procedural work such as suturing and plastering 
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability for the dynamic Urgent Care environment. 
• Deliver high-quality, person-centered care in collaboration with patients, families, carers, and medical practitioners. 
• Ensure patients achieve desired clinical outcomes. 
• Provide essential health education to patients. 
• Complete all documentation accurately and promptly. 

About You 

• AHPRA Registered Nurse. 
• You will be required to provide a Working with Children Check and National Police Check. 
• Previous experience in triage in an emergency department, remote nursing or Urgent Care setting preferably 1 year minimum and/or Urgent Care setting. 
• 3 years experience as an RN preferred 
• Ability to assess and recognise health deterioration and escalate appropriately. 
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written and a high level of critical thinking. 
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently and delegate when necessary. 
• Passion for People: A personable approach and a passion for helping others.  

 Join us in creating a healthier Australia and be part of a company that values training, development, and internal promotion. If you're ready to be part of this first-class team, apply now!