The Opportunity

We are currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to work with our endorsed enrolled nurse.

We have 3-4 days available; Monday/Thursday/Friday are required, other day negotiable.

This position has the potential to grow into a leadership role in the coming 12 – 18 months.

We are a warm and welcoming privately owned family medical practice. We are a dedicated team that look forward to meeting a person who shares the same work ethos as we do. The successful applicant will need to show they want to work in a team that prides itself on respecting each other and the diverse community it serves. Our nurses work alongside our general practitioners and are valued for their contribution to the care of our patients.

Role requirements:

· Ensure that all patients and visitors are received in a friendly and helpful manner, either in person or over the phone.

· Possess the clinical skills to conduct detailed assessments of patients to improve health outcomes

· Can assess and develop chronic disease management care plans and have a passion for managing and coordinating care for patients with chronic care needs. This will be balanced with the new CCM requirements for standard plans.

· Able to maintain a high level of accuracy when recording and maintaining patient and clinic information

· Able to maintain Infection Control standards

· Ability to be responsible for Cold Chain Management

· Competent in administering vaccinations, spirometry, ECGs

· Proficient in wound care

· Ability to assist doctors with minor surgical procedures

· Ability to work autonomously and part of a team

About you:

· Well presented with a friendly, confident and caring manner

· Have an eye for detail and a willingness to be accurate and complete tasks

· High ethical standards

· Able to follow instructions

· Be calm under pressure

· Have a desire to grow professionally

· Have excellent communication and written skills

· Have excellent organisational skills and the capacity to take initiative

· Knowledge of clinical software using Best Practice or similar

Essential Requirements:

· Previous Practice Nurse experience preferred or community nursing experience

· Be a Registered Nurse - this is an essential requirement

· Current AHPRA Registered

· Current Professional Indemnity Insurance

· Unrestricted ability to work in Australia

To Apply

· provide a cover letter addressing all the essential requirements and describing how you would be suitable for the role.

· provide a resume with 2 professional referees, including phone contact details.

All applications should be addressed to Sharon Hills.

Applications that do not meet the criteria above will not be considered. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.