Practice Nurse - Elermore Vale Medical Centre

Elermore Vale Medical Centre; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Newcastle City Council is seeking a Medical Assistant to support practitioners in various medical services such as immunisations, wound care, and chronic disease management. The ideal candidate should possess current AHPRA registration and a CPR certificate, demonstrating high attention to detail and organisational skills. Onsite training may be provided for general practice experience. The role offers remuneration in line with AMA standards.

Qualifications

• Must have attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Team player with a caring approach to patient care.
• Ability to work autonomously is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical practitioners in delivering medical services.
• Perform immunisations, wound care, and chronic disease management.
• Educate patients and manage recalls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Team player

Caring approach

Education

Current AHPRA unrestricted registration

Current CPR Certificate

Working with Children’s Check

Job description

About the role

Day to day will be assisting the medical practitioners in delivering medical services including duties, but not limited to :

• Immunisations
• ECG’s & Spirometry
• wound Care / Dressings
• assisting with Minor Surgical Procedures
• Implementation and Practice of Infection Control
• Patient Education
• maintaining recall and reminder system
• chronic Disease Management / Health Assessments
• cold Chain Management

Essential

• Current AHPRA unrestricted registration
• current CPR Certificate
• working with Children’s Check and willing to obtain Police Check

Personal Attributes

• high attention to detail
• good organisational and time management skills
• team player
• caring and collaborative approach to patient care
• ability to work autonomously

Desirable

general practice experience, but not essential as onsite training can be provided

knowledge of best practice software is an advantage but not necessary.

Remuneration

hourly rate, as per ama award or above award as per general practice experience.