Nursing - Aged Care - Healthcarelink Support

Healthcarelink Support; Goulburn; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcarelink Support in Goulburn, NSW is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to provide high-quality care for a diverse patient group. In this role you will deliver immunisations, triage, wound management, and chronic disease care, while supporting telehealth and assisting doctors with procedures.

The position emphasizes patient communication, care planning, and accurate clinical documentation within a collaborative team. AHPRA registration and community nursing experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA recognition).
• Current AHPRA registration or eligible for registration in Australia.
• Professional indemnity insurance in place.
• Current driver’s licence.
• At least 1 year nursing experience, preferably in community care.
• Experience with diverse social groups such as adolescents, aged care, migrants or Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care to a diverse patient mix.
• Administer immunisations and injections.
• Perform triage and wound management.
• Manage chronic disease care and ECGs.
• Explain procedures and provide patient support and reassurance.
• Assist with care plans and health summaries.
• Support telehealth consultations and clinical documentation.
• Assist doctors with procedures and maintain records.
• Coordinate daily treatment room tasks: stock, sterilisation, equipment.
• Implement infection control practices.
• Support reception and practice management duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

AHPRA registration

Current professional indemnity insurance

Current driver’s licence

Community nursing experience

Experience with diverse social groups

Additional qualifications (Women’s Health, Diabetes)

Job description

• Our client is a team thats dedicated to making a difference in people's lives every day. They are dedicated professionals, committed to delivering the highest quality of care to our patients and they are looking for individuals who share the same passion for helping others and who are ready to grow their careers.

  About the role

  They are looking for someone who's highly motivated, enthusiastic with a "can do" attitude towards all tasks, ability to work autonomously at a fast pace as well as in a team. They are a growing practice so a bubbly personality is a must as well as the ability to think on your feet who's able to do the following tasks in Goulburn, NSW

  The chosen candidate will provide quality care to a diverse mix of patients, through:

  • Immunisations and other injections,
  • Triage
  • Wound management,
  • Chronic disease management,
  • ECGs
  • Explain procedures to patients, providing them with support and reassurance.
  • Assisting with care plans and shared health summaries
  • Assisting with telehealth consultations.
  • Assist doctors with clinical procedures and maintain clinical documentation.
  • Daily co-ordination of the treatment room: stock control, sterilization, general maintenance and care of medical instruments, and equipment
  • Implementing and practicing infection control
  • Assist with Reception and Practice Management duties.

  In addition, the candidate must also provide the following;

  • Current Police Check
  • Current AHPRA registration
  • Current Working with Children clearance
  • Current First Aid/CPR certificate
  • Immunisation Record
  • Driving licences or photo ID
  • Use of Best Practice programs preferred
  • Experience and knowledge of care plans and health assessments
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A caring and collaborative approach to patient care
  • Proven multi-tasking, problem-solving and time management skills

  Essential Qualificatiions

  • Appropriate tertiary qualification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
  • Registration in Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
  • Current professional indemnity insurance.
  • Current driver’s licence.
  • Minimum of one-year nursing experience, preferably in a community-based role.
  • Experience with specific social groups serviced by practice, such as adolescents, aged care, migrant or refuge groups, Aboriginals and Torres Straight islander, etc.
  • Additional qualifications such as Accredited Women’s Health Certificate, Diabetes, Education Certificate, Asthma/Spirometry qualification/education.

  Skills & Competencies

  • Customer service focused: committed to providing exceptional customer service across all channels – written, phone and face to face.
  • Communication: the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, varying communication style depending upon the audience.
  • Attention to detail: excellent attention to detail and written skills when communicating with others, both internally and externally.
  • Commerciality: ability to apply knowledge in a practical, commercial manner.
  • Teamwork: willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members.
  • Time management/organisation: accomplish objectives effectively within time frame given and carry out administrative duties within portfolio in an efficient and timely manner.