Registered Nurse

Doctors and Co; Lismore City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Doctors and Co is seeking a highly skilled Registered Nurse to join Lismore Doctors. You will work with physicians and staff to provide comprehensive patient care, take vitals, document health history, administer medications, and support home management of medical issues.

The role covers immunisations, triage, wound care, chronic disease management, ECGs, telehealth, and clinical documentation, with daily treatment room coordination and infection control.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Enjoys working in a team environment.
• Experience in an accredited General Practice environment.
• Caring and collaborative approach to patient care.
• Sense of urgency, compassion and professionalism.
• Proven multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
• Experience with care plans and health assessments.
• RN with experience in GP clinics.
• Assist doctors with clinical procedures and maintain clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Immunisations and other injections.
• Triage.
• Wound management.
• Chronic disease management.
• ECGs.
• Explain procedures to patients, providing support and reassurance.
• Assisting with care plans and shared health summaries.
• Assisting with telehealth consultations.
• Assist doctors with clinical procedures and maintain documentation.
• Daily coordination of the treatment room including stock, sterilization and equipment maintenance.
• Implement infection control practices.
• Assist with Reception and Practice Management duties.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Time management

Multitasking

Problem solving

Explain procedures

Careful listening

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (RN)

Tools

Best Practice programs

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 Lismore 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 Lismore 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.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to both high-quality patient care and clinic growth through:

• Achievement of monthly billable nursing revenue targets.


• Delivery of nurse-led services that support clinic profitability and patient outcomes.


• Maximising utilisation of Medicare-funded nursing activities and health assessments where clinically appropriate.


• Supporting chronic disease management programs, care plans, and health assessments.


• Maintaining a high level of appointment utilisation and minimising unused nursing appointment slots.


• Assisting with patient recall and follow-up programs to improve service uptake and continuity of care.


• Contributing to patient retention and positive patient experience outcomes.


• Identifying opportunities to improve clinic efficiency, workflow, and service delivery.


• Accurate and compliant clinical documentation to support billing and accreditation requirements.

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.


• RN with experience in GP clinics.

In addition, the candidate must also provide the following;

• Current Police Check


• Current AHPRA registration


• Current Working with Children clearance