Registered Nurse

Ageing Australia; South Australia; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday work

No weekends or public holidays

Supportive GP team

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Panacea Health Centre in Klemzig, SA, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the nursing team part-time with a view to permanent full-time for the right candidate. You will work with GPs across a broad range of clinical and preventive health services, including immunisations, wound care, health assessments and care planning.

Ideal candidates hold current NMBA registration via Ahpra, with strong communication and interpersonal skills and a patient-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Current NMBA registration as a Registered Nurse (Australia) via Ahpra.
• Experience in general practice nursing is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, patient-centred nursing care within scope of practice.
• Assist GPs with procedures and follow-up.
• Administer vaccinations and wound care; manage treatment room procedures.
• Support chronic disease management and health assessments.
• Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation.
• Participate in recalls, follow-up and preventive health activities.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient education

Infection control

Wound care

Vaccinations

General practice nursing

Attention to detail

Job description

Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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Skills Required: Communication Skills Interpersonal Skills Friendliness Passionate Coordination Skills Hard Work and Dedication Self Motivation Curiosity Care Planning Medical Records Clinical Works Clinical Practices Obstetrics Health Assessment Health Care Health Education Health Promotion Knowledge of Immunization Infection Control Nursing Patient Education Preventive Healthcare Medical Care Coordination Nursing Home Care Team Nursing Wound Care Disease Management Patient Assessment Women's Health Health Advice Caregiving Computer Literacy Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

Job Description

Panacea Health Centre is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our nursing team, initially on a part-time basis, with the opportunity to progress to full-time permanent employment for the right candidate.

This is an opportunity to join a new and growing general practice in Klemzig and play an important role in providing high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals and families in our local community.

As a General Practice Nurse, you will work closely with our GPs and practice team across a broad range of clinical and preventive healthcare services.

Your role will include:

• Immunisations and vaccinations
• Wound assessment, treatment and dressing changes
• Health assessments and preventive health checks
• Chronic disease management and care planning
• Women's health and cervical screening
• Childhood health checks and immunisations
• Treatment room procedures
• Assisting GPs with minor procedures and clinical care
• Taking and recording patient observations
• Patient education and health promotion
• Patient recalls and follow-up
• Care coordination and ongoing patient support
• Accurate clinical documentation
• Infection prevention and control
• Maintaining treatment room equipment and clinical supplies
• Supporting the day-to-day clinical operation of the practice
• Other general practice nursing duties within your scope of practice

Key Responsibilities

You will provide safe, professional and patient-centred nursing care while working within your scope of practice, level of competence and relevant clinical guidelines.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing patients and identifying nursing and health needs
• Supporting GPs with patient care, procedures and follow-up
• Administering vaccinations and other treatments within your scope of practice
• Providing wound care and routine treatment room procedures
• Supporting chronic disease management and health assessments
• Providing practical health education and preventive health advice
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records
• Following infection prevention and clinical safety procedures
• Maintaining a clean, organised and appropriately stocked treatment room
• Communicating effectively with patients, GPs and the practice team
• Recognising and appropriately escalating clinical concerns
• Participating in recalls, follow-up and preventive healthcare activities

About the Candidate

We are looking for a Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via Ahpra who is caring, reliable and committed to providing quality patient care.

Previous general practice experience is an advantage but not essential. We welcome nurses from general practice, hospital, community, aged care or other clinical settings who are interested in developing their skills in general practice.

Ideally, you will:

• Hold current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Have a caring, professional and patient-focused approach
• Be confident with general nursing and treatment-room procedures within your scope of practice
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Be organised and able to manage your workloadBe comfortable working independently and as part of a small team
• Have basic computer skills and be willing to learn our clinical software
• Understand the importance of infection prevention, clinical safety and accurate documentation
• Recognise and appropriately elevate clinical concerns
• Be reliable, professional and willing to learn
• Have an interest in general practice and preventive healthcare, If you are a friendly, reliable and patient-focused Registered Nurse looking for a supportive environment where you can develop and grow, we would love to hear from you.

Bring your skills, enthusiasm and willingness to learn - and grow with us.

• Part-time to start, with the opportunity for permanent full-time employment
• Weekday work - no weekends or public holidays
• Supportive GPs and practice team
• Opportunity to develop your general practice nursing skills
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Opportunity to grow with the practice

Located in Klemzig, SA 5087, Panacea Health Centre is committed to providing accessible, personalised and high-quality healthcare to our local community.