Registered Nurse

Doctors&Co; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Doctors and Co. in Geelong is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Armstrong Creek Doctors team. You will work with physicians and staff to deliver comprehensive care, take vital signs, discuss symptoms, document medical history, and support patients with at-home care guidance.

The role involves immunisations, triage, wound care, chronic disease management, ECGs, and assisting with procedures while maintaining clinical documentation and infection control.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Immunisations and injections for patients.
• Triage and assessment of patient needs.
• Wound management and chronic disease support.
• ECGs and clinical procedures assistance.
• Explain procedures and provide patient guidance.
• Assist with care plans and health summaries.
• Support telehealth consultations and medical documentation.
• Stock control, sterilisation and instrument care.
• Infection control practices and reception assistance.

Skills

Vital signs

Immunisations

Triage

Wound care

ECGs

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

About Us

At Doctors and Co., we are dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of our community through exceptional medical care. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare solutions tailored to our patients' needs. As a leading healthcare provider in Australia, we pride ourselves on our compassionate approach, cutting-edge treatments, and a patient-centric ethos. Our team at Armstrong Creek Doctors is driven by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation in the medical field.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our growing healthcare team at Armstrong Creek Doctors. You will collaborate with physicians and other staff to provide the most comprehensive care possible to our patients. With each patient, you will take vital signs, discuss their symptoms, document their health history, administer medications, and provide resources and information on how to manage their medical issues at home. Our ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of a variety of illnesses and injuries as well as a compassionate and hard-working attitude.

The chosen candidate will provide quality care to a diverse mix of patients through:

• Immunisations and other injections,
• Triage
• Wound management,
• Chronic disease management,
• ECGs
• Explain procedures to patients, providing them with support and reassurance.
• Assisting with care plans and shared health summaries
• Assisting with telehealth consultations.
• Assist doctors with clinical procedures and maintain clinical documentation.
• Daily co-ordination of the treatment room: stock control, sterilization, general maintenance and care of medical instruments, and equipment
• Implementing and practicing infection control
• Assist with Reception and Practice Management duties.

Do you have the qualities that we are looking for?

• Current AHPRA registration
• Excellent communication skills
• Enjoys working in a team environment
• Working experience in an accredited General Practice environment
• A caring and collaborative approach to patient care
• A sense of urgency, compassion and professionalism
• Proven multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills
• Use of Best Practice programs preferred
• Experience and knowledge of care plans and health assessments
• Assist doctors with clinical procedures and maintain clinical documentation.

In addition, the candidate must also provide the following;

• Current Police Check
• Current AHPRA registration
• Current Working with Children clearance
• Current First Aid/CPR certificate
• Immunisation Record
• Driving licences or photo ID
• Job Type: Part-Time/Full-Time

If this role speaks to your heart , we cannot wait to meet you.