Practice Nurse

AITKENVALE FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AITKENVALE FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE in Townsville seeks a Registered Nurse (Division 1) to join our busy general practice team, delivering patient-centred primary health care and supporting GPs in comprehensive care across prevention, assessment and treatment.

You will administer vaccines, perform wound care, ECGs, spirometry and other diagnostics, manage chronic conditions, provide patient education and maintain accurate clinical records in our practice software (Best Practice/Medical Director).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with the NMBA Standards for Practice.
• Conduct patient assessments and contribute to care planning and review.
• Administer vaccines and medications safely in line with the Australian Immunisation Handbook and practice protocols.
• Perform wound assessment, management, and dressing.
• Undertake ECGs, spirometry, urinalysis, and other diagnostic tests as required.
• Assist GPs with minor procedures and maintain aseptic technique.
• Monitor patients with chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension) and participate in care plan preparation and reviews (GPMPs and TCAs under MBS).
• Provide patient education and health coaching on lifestyle modification, preventive care, and self-management.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records in the clinical software (e.g., Best Practice, Medical Director).

Job description

The Registered Nurse (RN) works collaboratively within the general practice team to provide high-quality, patient-centred primary health care services. The RN plays a key role in health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management, immunisation, wound care, and patient education, while supporting GPs in the delivery of comprehensive care.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with the NMBA Standards for Practice.
• Conduct patient assessments and contribute to care planning and review.
• Administer vaccines and medications safely in line with the Australian Immunisation Handbook and practice protocols.
• Perform wound assessment, management, and dressing.
• Undertake ECGs, spirometry, urinalysis, and other diagnostic tests as required.
• Assist GPs with minor procedures and maintain aseptic technique.
• Monitor patients with chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension) and participate in care plan preparation and reviews (GPMPs and TCAs under MBS).
• Provide patient education and health coaching on lifestyle modification, preventive care, and self-management.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records in the clinical software (e.g., Best Practice, Medical Director).

About you

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• Current CPR.
• Experience in general practice or primary health care (desirable).
• Proficient computer and clinical software skills.