Registered Nurse (Div1) - General Practice Clinic

Kardinia Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Kardinia Health in Geelong seeks a Division One Registered Nurse for a part-time role within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of GPs and allied health professionals.

The successful candidate will perform triage, health assessments, wound care, immunisations and chronic disease planning, with supervision of students and involvement in accreditation activities. Immediate start through January 2028.

Qualifications

• Division 1 Nursing qualifications with a minimum of 2 years' clinical nursing experience.
• Experience working in a high-functioning multidisciplinary team and ability to work solo.
• Current practicing Certificate of Registration with the National Registration Board (Australia).
• Asthma management/education course and immunisation certificate completed.
• Up-to-date CPR training and IT skills with Best Practice Software experience.
• Experience supervising students and contributing to policy and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking clinical nursing duties including triage, health assessments, wound management, immunisation and first aid.
• Development of Chronic Disease Management Plans.
• Participation in case conferences.
• Supervision of undergraduate health students.
• Adherence to infection control and OH&S standards; contribute to policy development.
• Assist with practice accreditation and other duties as directed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

CPR training

Team collaboration

Education

Division 1 Nursing qualification

Tools

Best Practice Software

Job description

Registered Nurse (Div1) - General Practice Clinic

Kardinia Health is seeking to employ a Division One Nurse for a part- time position.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team working with general practitioners and allied health professionals. Kardinia Health delivers a high standard of primary health care to the community and contributes to the training of the next generation of primary health care providers.

The successful candidate must be available for regular 8 hour shifts on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The shifts offered are for a full day, scheduled from 9am and 5pm. Saturday mornings 9am-1pm are shared on an equal rotation across the nursing team - about 1 in 5 Saturdays.

This role is a leave and maternity leave contract with immediate commencement through to January 2028.

Working within their scope of practice, the Division One Nurse's role is to work collaboratively with Kardinia Health's multi-disciplinary health team to deliver care that meets patient's needs.

The Division One Nurse responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Undertaking clinical nursing duties including triage, health assessments, wound management, immunisation and first aid

Development of Chronic Disease Management Plans

Participation in case conferences

Supervision of undergraduate health students

Adherence to all organisational policies and procedures including infection control and OH&S standards

Contribute to policy and procedure development

To assist with practice accreditation

Other duties as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Division 1 Nursing qualifications with a minimum of 2-year experience in clinical nursing, post graduate year

Experience working in a high functioning multidisciplinary team as well as ability to work as solo practitioner

Current practicing Certificate of Registration with the National Registration Board (Australia)

Highly developed IT skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including negotiation and conflict management skills

Proven ability and commitment to patient service and continuous quality improvement

Asthma management/education course completed, and immunisation certificate completed

Experience in using Best Practice Software

Up to Date with CPR training

Experience in clinical supervision of students

Experience working in a private health care setting

For further information you can contact Ms Jayne Profaca, on phone [phone]***