Practice Nurse

Wheatbelt Health Network; Shire Of Northam; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wheatbelt Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Northam site. This role offers flexible employment type (full or part-time) with hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

You will provide high-quality nursing care, conduct chronic disease management, health assessments and care plans within a supportive team. Essential criteria include unconditional AHPRA registration, strong communication, computer literacy, vaccination knowledge, and compliance with police and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with unconditional AHPRA registration.
• Strong work focus with commitment to high professional standards and ethics.
• Understanding of Chronic Disease, Health Assessments, Care Plans and Team Care Arrangements.
• High level of communication skills and ability to develop positive relationships with stakeholders and within the team.
• Understanding of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) advantageous but not essential.
• High level of computer literacy; able to learn new software programs.
• Current understanding of Vaccines and National Immunisation Program certificate.
• Police Clearance, Working with Children’s Check, WA Driver’s Licence and full Covid-19 vaccination are required.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Communication skills

Chronic disease knowledge

Care Plans & Team Care Arrangements

Computer literacy

Vaccination knowledge

MBS knowledge (advantage)

Vaccination program knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (RN)

Tools

Best Practice software

Job description

Position: Practice Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Employment Type: Full or Part-Time

Reporting To: Operations Manager

Location: Northam

Remuneration: Attractive Salary + Super + Salary Packaging

About the Organisation:

The Wheatbelt Health Network (WHN) is a Not for Profit (NFP) Primary Healthcare Service Provider delivering integrated, multi-disciplined GP, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Diabetic Education, Aboriginal Health and Pathology Collection. Many of these services are also delivered via outreach to remote communities.

About the role:

The Network seeks expressions of interest to take on the role of Practice Nurse (RN) to work between our Northam site. Working hours will be Monday to Friday between 8.30 am - 4.30 pm.

Essential Selection Criteria:

Registered Nurse with Unconditional AHPRA registration

A strong work focus with commitment to high professional standards and ethics

Understanding of Chronic Disease, Health Assessments, Care Plans and Team Care Arrangements

Have a high level of communication skills with the ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and within the team

An understanding of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) would be an advantage but not essential

High level of computer literacy, able to learn new software programs. A knowledge of Best Practice would be an advantage but not essential

Current understanding of Vaccines and National Immunisation Program certificate

Must have a current Police Clearance, Working with Children's Certificate, WA Driver’s Licence and must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19