Posted: 15h ago
The role
Practice name: Your Health Place Medical Centre
Location: Glen Huntly
Phone: 0403366168
Hours: Negotiable
Contact name: Viktoria Astakhov
Contact position: Clinical Care Coordinator
Email: practicemanager@yourhealthplace.com.au
Overview
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced clinical care primarily to older adults within our general practice and residential aged care facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments for elderly patients
- Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
- Prescribe medications and order/interpreting diagnostic investigations within scope of practice
- Provide regular onsite clinical services to residents of aged care facilities
- Support residents and families to navigate aged care and broader healthcare services, including referrals, care coordination, and access to community supports
- Develop and review care plans, including chronic disease management, preventive health strategies, palliative care, dementia care, and complex geriatric care needs
- Collaborate closely with GPs, nursing staff, allied health professionals, aged care staff, residents, and families to deliver coordinated, person-centred care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with professional and regulatory standards
Qualifications
- Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA (or eligibility for endorsement)
- Strong clinical experience in aged care, geriatric health, or primary care
- Demonstrated ability to assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions in older adults
- Prescribing authority and experience in safe medication management
- Ability to develop, implement, and review comprehensive care plans, including chronic disease, dementia, palliative care, and end-of-life care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with elderly patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated ability to support care coordination and assist patients and families in navigating aged care and health services
- Commitment to person-centred, evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement
- Current CPR certification and relevant immunisation compliance as required
- Ability to speak a second language will be highly regarded and considered an advantage
- Experience working in residential aged care facilities and/or community-based elderly care
Benefits
- Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
- Opportunity to work across general practice and residential aged care facilities
- Strong clinical autonomy within a well-structured and accredited practice
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
- Ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities
- Exposure to complex geriatric and chronic disease management
- Modern, fully computerised clinical systems and administrative support
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of elderly patients
- Additional benefits and remuneration packages will be negotiated with the successful candidate
About the Practice
We are a well-established, accredited general practice providing comprehensive primary healthcare services and regular medical care to residents across multiple aged care facilities. Our multidisciplinary team includes experienced GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals working in a modern, fully computerised practice. The successful Nurse Practitioner will have the opportunity to work collaboratively within the clinic and aged care settings, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
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