Urgent care centres provide an alternative to emergency departments for non-life-threatening conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assess patients on arrival to determine suitability
* Deliver immediate front-line clinical care
* Contribute to a collaborative team environment focused on patient-centered outcomes
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for triage of all patients who present to urgent care
* Perform comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments
* Act promptly for any patients requiring escalation or due to deterioration
* Undertake procedural work such as suturing and plastering
* Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in the dynamic urgent care environment
* Deliver high-quality, person-centered care in collaboration with patients, medical practitioners and other healthcare professionals
* Ensure patients achieve desired clinical outcomes
* Provide essential health education to patients and their families
* Complete all documentation accurately and efficiently