Urgent Care DIDO Nurse: Triage, Wound Care & Procedures

KARIER; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-award remuneration

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Free onsite parking

Job summary

The ForHealth Group is expanding its Urgent Care services in Australia and seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for a DIDO role across our urgent care model. You will perform triage, assess patients, and work with Medical Practitioners to manage care, while developing procedural skills in a community healthcare setting.

Applicants should have AHPRA registration, 3+ years of RN experience (ED/triage/ICU preferred), and a readiness to work in a dynamic, autonomous team requiring flexible shifts

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• At least three years of Registered Nursing experience.
• Experience in Emergency Department nursing, triage, ICU/CCU, or rural and remote nursing is preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient deterioration recognition skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient triage and clinical assessments, prioritising care by urgency.
• Recognise and expedite patient deterioration and emergencies promptly.
• Assist with procedures and provide wound care, suturing and plastering within your scope.
• Collaborate with medical practitioners, patients and families to support positive outcomes.
• Provide patient education and promote health and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Follow infection prevention, workplace health and safety and governance requirements.
• Report incidents and hazards and contribute to a safe environment.

Skills

Nursing skills

Triage

Clinical assessment

Communication

Documentation

Autonomy

Compassionate care

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

The ForHealth Group is expanding its Urgent Care services in Australia and seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for a DIDO role across our urgent care model. You will perform triage, assess patients, and work with Medical Practitioners to manage care, while developing procedural skills in a community healthcare setting.

Applicants should have AHPRA registration, 3+ years of RN experience (ED/triage/ICU preferred), and a readiness to work in a dynamic, autonomous team requiring flexible shifts