Urgent Care Practice Nurse - Triage & Frontline Care

Forhealth; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Dental discounts to employees and fam­

Competitive hourly rate

Join a high performing collaborative t

Job summary

ForHealth Medical Centres in Melbourne is seeking a Full Time Urgent Care Practice Nurse to join our Epping Urgent Care Service. You will triage and provide front-line care in collaboration with the Urgent Care medical practitioner.

You will perform nursing assessments, escalate emergencies, educate patients, and ensure accurate documentation, contributing to high-quality, person-centred care. AHPRA registration and experience in triage are preferred; join a high-performing team in a

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration with nursing qualification.
• Experience triaging in an emergency department.
• Ability to assess health deterioration and escalate appropriately.
• Strong written and verbal communication; high level of critical thinking.
• Able to work autonomously and delegate when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Triage all patients presenting to Urgent Care with comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Escalate emergencies or deteriorations promptly.
• Demonstrate flexibility in the dynamic Urgent Care environment.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centered care in collaboration with patients, families, carers and the medical practitioner.
• Ensure patients receive desired clinical outcomes.
• Provide health education to patients as required.
• Complete documentation promptly and accurately.

Skills

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Triage in ED

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Autonomy

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

ForHealth Medical Centres in Melbourne is seeking a Full Time Urgent Care Practice Nurse to join our Epping Urgent Care Service. You will triage and provide front-line care in collaboration with the Urgent Care medical practitioner.

You will perform nursing assessments, escalate emergencies, educate patients, and ensure accurate documentation, contributing to high-quality, person-centred care. AHPRA registration and experience in triage are preferred; join a high-performing team in a