Urgent Care Nurse Role
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Registered Nurse to join our Cessnock Urgent Care Service. As a vital team member, you will be responsible for ensuring all patients who present to the Urgent Care Service are identified as being appropriate for the service, triaged promptly and provided with frontline care in collaboration with the Urgent Care medical practitioner.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for Triage of all patients who present to Urgent Care
* Conduct comprehensive and accurate nursing triage
* Act promptly for any triaged patients requiring emergency escalation 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
Required Skills and Qualifications
* AHPRA Registered Nurse
* Must be available evenings and weekends
* You will be required to provide a Working with Children Check and National Police Check
* Previous experience in triage within an emergency department, remote nursing, or ICU is preferred, or a minimum of 3 years of experience in acute care settings
* Ability to assess and recognise health deterioration and escalate appropriately
* Strong communication skills both verbal and written and a high level of critical thinking
* Can work autonomously and delegate when appropriate
* A passion for people with a personable approach
Benefits
* 20% off dental treatments for you and your family
* Fitness Passport – discounted gym benefits for you and your family
* 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
* Health insurance discounts
* Provided Uniforms
* Free onsite parking
* Ongoing training, development and support
* Work around your schedule Full time, Part Time, Casual opportunities
* Better work-life balance - No more night shifts
Others
We value 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.