Nursing - General Medical & Surgical - Copacabana Medical Centre

Copacabana Medical Centre; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Copacabana Medical Centre on the Central Coast of NSW invites an Experienced Practice RN to join our friendly team for 2-3 days per week. The role spans clinical duties, triage, vaccine management, and quality improvement activities, supporting three GPs and assisting with procedures and care plans.

The successful candidate will have general practice experience, a Working with Children Check, and a willingness to lead Clinical Quality Improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience working in General Practice.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise with an attention to detail.
• Working with Children Check is essential for this role.
• Immunisation certificate is desirable.
• IV cannulation and ECG/spirometry experience are preferred.
• CPR certification is desirable.
• Interest in leading Clinical Quality Improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support 3 GPs and assist doctors in clinical procedures and surgery.
• Triage, vaccine ordering and recording, and cold chain management.
• Implement and follow through with Clinical Quality Improvement activities.
• Liaise with pharmaceutical reps and conduct preventive and screening procedures.
• Manage chronic disease care plans, health assessments, and patient education.
• Ensure infection prevention and control measures are up to date.
• Sterilise instruments, maintain stock, and assist with policy reviews.

Skills

General Practice experience

Multitask & attention to detail

Working with Children Check

Immunisation certificate

IV cannulation

ECG

Spirometry

CPR certificate

Clinical Quality Improvement lead

Sterilisation of instruments

Best Practice software

Tools

Best Practice software

Job description

• Established GP practice is looking for an Experienced Practice RN to join our friendly team 2-3 days per week.

  The role of RN in general practice is versatile. Successful applicant will be able to perform clinical duties within required and appropriate level of clinical competency based on training and experience. Role will include: supporting 3 GPs, assisting doctors in clinical procedures and surgery, triage, cold chain management, vaccine ordering and recording, implementing and actively following through with Clinical Quality Improvement activities, liaising with pharmaceutical reps, preventative and screening procedures, chronic disease management, health assessments, GP and Mental Health Care Plans, ensuring adequate and up to date infection prevention and control measures are in place at the practice, wound management, immunisations, ECG, Holter monitor and spirometry, patient education, health promotion activities, sterilisation of surgical instruments, maintaining stock and medicine supplies, creation and review of clinical policies and procedures, and checking clinical compliance with accreditation standards.

  Essential requirements:

  • experience working in General Practice
  • ability to multitask and prioritise with an attention to detail
  • Working with Children Check

  Desirable:

  • immunisation certificate
  • experience with Best Practice software
  • sterilisation of surgical instruments
  • IV canulation
  • ECG & spirometry
  • CPR certificate
  • experience with or willingness to lead Clinical Quality Improvement initiatives for the Practice