Practice Nurse

Balance! Healthcare; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 5,510,000 - 8,266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual role

7-day availability

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Balance! Edmonton Family Practice in Cairns is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join our busy team on a casual basis. The role covers day-to-day general practice duties across a seven-day week, with a focus on high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include chronic disease management, care plans and health assessments, wound care, triage, and assisting in the treatment room. You will also participate in stock control, ECG and spirometry procedures, and immunisation activities as

Qualifications

• RN with experience working as a Practice Nurse.
• Current unrestricted nursing registration with AHPRA.
• COVID training modules completed.
• The ability to work independently and take initiative.
• A strong multitasking and organisational skills.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Immunisation endorsement desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment, as part of the team as well as autonomously.
• Exceptional patient and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Chronic Disease Management
• Care Plans and Health Assessments
• Wound care
• Triage management
• Treatment room assistance as required
• Stock maintenance and ordering
• Diagnostic procedures such as ECG and Spirometry

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Emergency care

Wound care

ECG & Spirometry

Education

Current unrestricted nursing registration with AHPRA

Job description

Balance! Edmonton Family Practice is aprogressive multidisciplinary primary health care setting, fully accredited and equipped with modern facilities including dedicated acute treatment areas and a nurses station.

The independent doctors at this well-established location offer a broad range of clinical services including chronic health management,men’s health, women's and children's services, indigenous health and the full range of general practice services.

We are currently seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join the team on a casual basis. Must be available to work across 7 days per week.

About the role:

Therolewillberesponsible for the day to day general practice duties,to help improve health outcomes for our patients.

Duties include:

• Chronic Disease Management
• Care Plans and Health Assessments
• Wound care
• Triage management
• Treatment room assistance as required
• Stock maintenance and ordering
• Diagnostic procedures e.g. ECG and Spirometry

To be considered you must have the following;

• RN with experience working as a Practice Nurse
• Current unrestricted nursing registration with AHPRA
• Completed the Australian Government COVID training modules
• The ability to work independently and take initiative
• A “can do” attitude and be a proactive/forward thinker
• A strong multitasking andorganisational skills
• Current First Aid certificate and CPR
• Immunisation endorsed and papregistered highly desirable,though not essential
• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment,as part of theteam as well as autonomously
• Exceptionalpatient and customer service skills
• Commitment to best practice
• Commitment to ethical behaviour and conduct

In return, we offer a supportive and friendlyteam environment, work/life balance and above award pay rates.