Urgent Care Paramedic

ForHealth Group; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Flare benefits platform

Novated leases for vehicle salary-pack

Medibank private health insurance

ForHealth branded uniform

Dental discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

ForHealth Medical Centres in Rockhampton is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse or Paramedic to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will triage, assess, and provide frontline care in collaboration with Urgent Care physicians to ensure high-quality outcomes for patients in a dynamic setting.

Requirements include AHPRA registration, appropriate checks, and Basic Life Support. Prior triage experience in urgent care is preferred; autonomy and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• AHPRA Registered Nurse or Paramedic registration required.
• Working with Children’s check, National Police check, and International police check where relevant.
• Basic Life Support Certificate required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in triage in emergency or urgent care settings preferred; 5 years post-graduate experience preferred.
• Ability to assess deterioration and respond appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Triage all patients presenting to Urgent Care.
• Conduct comprehensive and accurate assessments.
• Act promptly for any triaged patients needing immediate emergency care.
• Perform procedural work such as suturing and plastering.
• Document accurately and collaborate with practitioners to deliver patient-centered care.

Skills

Triage

Assessment

Suturing

Plastering

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse or Paramedic

Job description

ForHealth Medical Centres is an industry leader in quality, accessible healthcare. We have a nationwide network of 95+ medical centres and 1500+ independent health practitioners. Our independent health practitioners offer their patients a lifetime of holistic care and provide 8+ million patient consultations annually. We are proudly part of the ForHealth Group and the leading provider of Urgent Care Services within primary healthcare.

The Role – Urgent Care Nurse or Paramedic

We are seeking dedicated and passionate Urgent Care Nurse or Paramedics to join our Rockhampton clinic. As a vital member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will ensure all patients presenting to Urgent Care are appropriately triaged, assessed, and provided with frontline care in collaboration with our skilled Urgent Care medical practitioners.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for Triage of all patients who present to Urgent Care
• Conduct comprehensive and accurate assessment
• Act promptly for any triaged patients requiring immediate emergency care on arrival or due to deterioration.
• Perform procedural work such as suturing and plastering
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability for the dynamic Urgent Care environment.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centered care in collaboration with patients, families, carers, and medical practitioners.
• Provide essential health education to patients.
• Complete all documentation accurately and promptly.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Healthcare Model: Be part of an emerging and growing healthcare model, well-established in countries like New Zealand, the UK, and Scandinavia, with further investment recently announced by the Australian government.
• Competitive Pay under the Health Services Professional Practitioners award.
• Healthcare Leadership: Join the leading provider in this emerging part of primary healthcare.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supporting wellbeing, mental health, and financial advice
• Everyday savings on groceries, retail, utilities and more through the Flare benefits platform
• Salary packaging options including novated leases for vehicles with running costs included
• Discounted Medibank private health insurance (hospital & extras cover)
• ForHealth branded uniform provided.
• Dental Discounts: Enjoy dental discounts for you and your family.
• Fitness Passport – discounted gym and fitness passport.

About You

• AHPRA Registered Nurse or Paramedic.
• You will be required to provide a Working with Children’s check, National Police check if not already obtained and International police check where relevant.
• Basic Life Support Certificate required.
• Previous experience in triage in an emergency setting, remote or urgent care setting preferably 1 year minimum and/or urgent care setting.
• 5 years post graduate experience preferred.
• Ability to assess and recognise health deterioration and escape appropriately.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written and a high level of critical thinking.
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently and delegate when necessary.
• Passion for People: A personable approach and a passion for helping others.

Commitment to Child Safety

Urgent Care Network Australia is committed to maintaining a child-safe and inclusive environment.

Successful candidates must:

• Comply with child safety policies and the Code of Conduct
• Complete mandatory child safety training on commencement and annually
• Maintain professional standards that support the safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable people

ForHealth Group is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people with: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestry; disability; culturally and linguistically diverse groups; the LGBTIQA+ community; veterans; carers; refugees; and people of all ages. ForHealth Group fosters a safe, respectful, and inclusive organisation culture which aims to eliminate behaviours that are unlawful and not in line with the 10 things that make us tick (our Values) 10 things that make us tick | ForHealth