Registered Nurse

Doctors&Co; South Lismore; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lismore Doctors is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our patient-centred team at Lismore. You will work with physicians to provide comprehensive care, perform triage, immunisations, wound care, chronic disease management, ECGs, and assist with procedures while maintaining clinical documentation.

You will support reception and practice management, ensure infection control, and contribute to a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
• Ability to assist with reception and practice management duties
• GP clinic experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Take vitals, discuss symptoms, document health history, administer medications.
• Provide immunisations, triage, wound management, chronic disease care, and ECGs.
• Assist doctors with clinical procedures and maintain documentation.
• Coordinate treatment room operations: stock, sterilisation, maintenance.
• Implement infection control and support reception and practice management duties.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Time management

Compassion and professionalism

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with AHPRA

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
• Current First Aid/CPR certificate
• Immunisation Record
• Driving licences or photo ID

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