Practice Nurse

Geelong Careers; Geelong; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kripa Health Pty Ltd is seeking a Practice Nurse to join a busy clinic in Geelong. You will administer medications, monitor doctors' bags, assist with minor surgical procedures, triage patients and immunisations.

The role emphasizes wound care, health assessments and chronic disease management, with focus on documentation and hygiene. You will support GPs to maintain patient flow and contribute to quality improvement in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Nurse with current Australian practicing certificate or equivalent.
• Experience administering medications and vaccines.
• Ability to triage and manage multiple patients.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication and manage doctors' bags, supplies and cupboard.
• Wound care and dressings; assist with minor surgical procedures.
• Triaging patients and providing immunisations as directed by GP.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Medication administration

Immunisations

Wound care

Patient triage

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Tools

Vaccine fridge management

Job description

Job Description

• Administer medication and monitor and manage Doctors' bags, supplies and same cupboard
• Administer medication and monitor and manage Doctors' bags, supplies and same cupboard
• Wound management and dressings
• Provide assistance with minor surgical procedures
• Triage patients
• Administer immunizations as directed by GP
• Provide assistance with health assessments, medical health assessments and chronic disease management activities
• Assist reception staff in general reception duties
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness standards of the clinic
• Chaperone where required/requested
• Assist GPs with minor surgical procedures such as (but not limited to) fracture repair, suturing,
• Implant on
• Ensure outstanding client experience and excellent customer service to all patients
• Complete E Health uploads for each quarter
• Any other administrative duties as directed by Practice Manager

Operational

• Work with the Practice Manager and principals to develop and maintain a suite of Practice policies and
• procedures, including infection control
• Ensure consumables equipment and medications are kept stocked and maintained to the
• manufacturer's standards and conditions, including a Register of Stock. This also includes colour coding
• all items (medical consumables and perishables) and doing end of month checks to check for expiry
• dates
• Maintain the cleanliness of clinical rooms to a high standard in accordance with national standards
• Maintain Practice register for recalls/reminders and follow up on test results
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team and contribute to the team environment
• Provide support for GPs in managing the fast flow through of patients

Kripa Health Pty Ltd (Practice Nurse)

• Ordering and monitoring of medical supplies - to be signed off by Practice Manager
• Managing and maintaining integrity of vaccine fridge
• Managing and maintaining integrity of equipment
• Safety and Quality
• Participate in the Practice risk management and quality improvement processes
• Record incidents and near misses in line with Practice policy
• Practice duty of care, including meeting Practice standards and accountability