Urgent Care Practice Nurse | Browns Plains | Full Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

20% off dental treatments

Health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Queensland is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join their Urgent Care Service. The role involves triaging patients, providing high-quality nursing support, and collaborating closely with medical practitioners to ensure optimal patient care. Candidates must have AHPRA registration and at least three years of relevant experience. Benefits include competitive pay, career progression opportunities, and various healthcare perks.

Qualifications

• Must be available evenings and weekends.
• Minimum 3 years of experience.
• Previous experience in triage is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triaging every patient accurately and empathetically.
• Conducting thorough nursing triage.
• Identifying emergencies or patient deterioration.

Skills

Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

3 years of experience in Emergency Department setting

Strong communication skills

Ability to assess health deterioration

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Urgent Care Practice Nurse | Browns Plains | Full Time

At ForHealth, we’re committed to delivering quality, accessible healthcare across Australia. With 95+ medical centres and a network of 1500+ independent practitioners, we provide 8+ million patient consultations annually.

ForHealth is proud to be one of the industry leaders in providing Urgent Care – care for when it’s urgent but not an emergency. At our centres, you can expect exceptional services based on innovation, culture and exceptional patient care that sets the standard for QLD, and allows us to grow our footprint nationally.

The Role

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Urgent Care Service. As a vital team member, you will provide high‑quality nursing support and ensure all patients that present to the Urgent Care Service are identified as being appropriate for the service, triaged promptly and provided with front‑line care in collaboration with the Urgent Care Medical Practitioner. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your career path and shape the future of Urgent Care with a group of leading nurses.

Why Join Us?

• Career Progression: Build a long‑term career with ForHealth Group with countless opportunities to learn and grow.
• Top of scope practice: Enhance your skills joining a high performing team with opportunities to perform wound care, plastering, assisting in procedures, and more.
• Innovative Healthcare Model: Be part of an emerging and growing healthcare model well‑established in countries like New Zealand and the United Kingdom, with further investment announced by the Australian government.
• Competitive Pay: Earn above award rates.
• Work‑life balance: No overnight work, with plenty of opportunities to ensure a healthy work structure.
• Healthcare Leadership: Join the leading provider in this emerging part of primary healthcare with opportunities to work across our growing Urgent Care centres.

Your Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for patients in urgent care – take charge of triaging every patient who walks through the door with accuracy, empathy, and confidence.
• Conduct thorough and precise nursing triage – quickly assess patient needs and prioritise care to ensure the best outcomes.
• Act decisively in critical moments – identify and escalade emergencies or patient deterioration without hesitation.
• Perform hands‑on procedural care such as suturing and plastering, expanding your expertise in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability as you respond to the unique challenges of urgent care.
• Collaborate closely with patients, their families, carers, and medical practitioners to ensure a supportive care experience.
• Support and guide patients toward the best clinical outcomes with your knowledge and care.
• Provide essential health information that equips patients to take charge of their wellbeing.
• Maintain meticulous documentation – complete all patient records accurately and promptly to support continuity of care and quality standards.
• Champion workplace health and safety by actively participating in safety initiatives, reporting incidents and hazards to foster a secure environment.

About You

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Must be available evenings and weekends.
• Meet the minimum experience level in any one of the following:
• • 3 years of experience in an Emergency Department setting OR
  • 3 years of triage experience OR
  • 3 years of experience in ICU, CCU, Rural or remote nursing.
• Previous experience in triage with an emergency department, remote nursing is preferred.
• You will be required to provide a Working with Children’s check and National Police check if not already obtained.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to assess and recognise health deterioration and escalade appropriately.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with excellent attention to detail.
• Can work autonomously and delegate when appropriate.
• A passion for patient‑centred care and a personable approach.

What We Offer

• Amazing healthcare perks which include:
• • 20% off dental treatments for you and your family.
  • Health insurance discounts.
• Fitness Passport – discounted gym benefits for you and your family.
• 24/7 access to a national leading Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• ForHealth Group branded uniforms provided.
• Free onsite parking at our medical centres.
• Ongoing training, development and support that includes a fantastic induction into Urgent Care.
• Better work‑life balance – No more night shifts!

Join us in creating a healthier Australia and be part of a company that values training, development, and internal promotion. If you’re ready to be part of this first‑class team, apply now!

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 unlawful behaviours and is guided by our 10 core values.