The Company
ForHealth Medical Centres is an industry leader in quality, accessible healthcare. We have a nationwide network of over 95 medical centres and 1500 independent health practitioners, providing 8+ million patient consultations annually. We are 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 Nurses or Paramedics to join our Elizabeth 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
* Ensure patients achieve desired clinical outcomes
* Provide essential health education to patients
* Complete all documentation accurately and promptly
Benefits
* Innovative Healthcare Model: part of an emerging and growing healthcare model, well‐established in countries such as 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
* ForHealth branded uniform provided
* Dental discounts for you and your family
* Fitness passport – discounted gym and fitness passport
Qualifications and Experience
* AHPRA registered nurse or paramedic
* Must be able to provide a Working with Children Check and National Police Check
* 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 to escalated 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
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.
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