Practice Nurse/GP Nurse/Registered Nurse

Caversham Village Medical Centre - We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse - Practice Nurse to join our clinic 3 days per week.

About the Company

We are a doctor owned, busy mixed billing medical center committed to providing a high level of care to the surrounding community. With onsite pathology services and administrative support.

We are seeking Practice Nurse who is experienced, reliable and passionate about improving health outcomes.

 Benefits

Free on-site parking

Regular work hours

A collaborative work environment with regular team meetings and communication

Qualifications & experience

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• Current CPR certification.

• 1 - 2 years experience in general practice nurse is desirable.

• Familiarity with Best Practice software is desirable.

• WA Immuniser Provider Certificate

About this Role:

• Provides care in general practice environment

• Maintaining accurate and up to date patient records

• Follow up and recall process

• Assisting doctors with procedures, examinations

• Administer immunisations and other medications

• Treatment room stock ordering, vaccine orders

• Have the ability and confidence to work in a general practice setting alone and in the team environment.

• Comply with practice policies and procedures

• Work within scope of Practice

• Commitment to Quality Improvement and Risk Management

• Collaboration with the healthcare team to deliver coordinated patient care

Tasks & responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties according to best available evidence including (but not limited to) patient triage, immunisations and other injections, wound management, chronic disease management, ECGs, spirometry, and health assessments.

• Assist doctors with clinical procedures such as minor surgical procedures, iron infusions, Implanon and IUD insertions.

• Participating in the timely recall of patients to review abnormal investigations via phone call and our automated recall system.

• Maintaining inventory of clinical supplies, including correct storage (such as cold chain management of vaccines), disposal of expired stock and ordering of medical consumables and vaccines

• Maintain the practice’s infection control systems for hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, spills management, Cold chain management, and more in accordance with RACGP standards.

Applications will remain open until the right candidate is found.

Applicants should provide:

• Cover letter

• Current CV

• 2 professional referees

The successful applicant must have rights to work in Australia.

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