Practice Nurse

Rochester & Elmore District Health Service; City of Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service invites applications for a Part-Time Practice Nurse at the Rochester Primary Care Centre. The position is 32 hours per fortnight, working Tuesdays and Thursdays, with ongoing commitment.

The successful candidate will provide high quality nursing care to GP practice clients, support the GP in assessments, plans and procedures, and work within a collaborative rural health team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a GP Practice Nurse.
• Proficient with Best Practice software.
• Experience supporting accreditation processes in a general practice setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care to clients at the GP practice.
• Support the General Practitioner with assessments, plans and procedures.
• Assist with accreditation processes within the practice.

Skills

GP Practice Nursing

Patient care

Tools

Best Practice software

Job description

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service

‘To be a trusted leader in our local rural health care’

PRACTICE NURSE

Part-Time, 32 hours per fortnight (working Tuesdays and Thursdays), ongoing position

The Rochester Primary Care Centre (RPCC) is a GP practice established as a new service stream for REDHS. Being located within the Community Care Area of the main hospital leverages close collaboration with the allied health and other teams across the campus.

The primary objective of this position is to provide high quality nursing care to clients of the practice whilst ensuring effective support to the General Practitioner for various assessments, plans and procedures.

The successful applicant will possess previous experience as a GP Practice Nurse, be highly proficient in Best Practice software, and have experience supporting accreditation processes within a general practice setting.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Deb Bourke on03 5484 4*** or by email*************@redhs.com.au

You will be required to have or obtain all of the following:

Current Police Check

Working With Children Check/NDIS Screening Check

About REDHS

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service (REDHS) is situated in Rochester which is the gateway to the mighty Murray River region and close to the regional centres of Echuca, Bendigo and Shepparton.

We are a small rural health service, providing a broad range of acute services including urgent care, residential aged care, in home care and primary health programs to a population of approximately 10,000 people in the Campaspe and Bendigo Shires.

We enjoy a strong relationship with our community and we are focused on delivering services that meet their needs.

Our recently refurbished facility offers a fresh and welcoming work environment.

Why do our staff like working for us?

When you join REDHS you are more than just a number, you are valued at REDHS and are part of our caring journey for our community

At REDHS we provide a safe well‑resourced environment that enables our staff to focus on providing great care

Our workplace culture is inclusive and diverse and is centred around team connectedness, the provision of safe‑quality care, developing our workforce and supporting their well‑being

We have an onsite café that serves great coffee and you can enjoy a laugh at our social functions!

What are the benefits for you?

We offer competitive rates of pay

You will have access to generous salary packaging options which means you pay less tax and keep more of your pay

There are many learning and development opportunities on offer including an onsite educator and access to study leave

You will achieve a better work/life balance through flexible work practices including the option to purchase additional annual leave

We have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program that extends to your immediate family

You will have free use of our onsite gymnasium

To keep our residents and clients safe, applicants must be willing to provide a current Police Check, Working with Children Check and a current influenza vaccination.

All REDHS employees need the ability to clock on and off for shifts using a mobile phone App.

REDHS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. REDHS recognises the value of the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.