About the Company
At ForHealth, we're committed to delivering quality, accessible healthcare across Australia. With 95+ medical centres and a network of 1500+ independent practitioners, we provide 8+ million patient consultations annually.
The Role
We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Urgent Care Service. As a vital team member, you will provide high‐quality nursing support and ensure that all patients who present to the Urgent Care Service are identified as appropriate, triaged promptly, and given front‐line care in collaboration with our Urgent Care Medical Practitioner.
Why Join Us?
* Career Progression – we encourage you to build a long‐term career with ForHealth Group, offering countless opportunities to learn and grow.
* Top‐of‐scope practice – enhance your skills in a high‐performing team, performing wound care, plastering, assisting in procedures, and more.
* Innovative Healthcare Model – be part of an emerging, growing model well‐established in countries such as New Zealand and the United Kingdom, with recent investment announced by the Australian government.
* Competitive pay – earn above award rates.
* Work‐life balance – no overnight work, with plenty of opportunities to maintain a healthy schedule.
* Healthcare leadership – join the leading provider in this emerging part of primary healthcare and work across our growing Urgent Care centres.
Your Responsibilities
* Be the first point of contact for patients in urgent care – take charge of triaging each individual with accuracy, empathy, and confidence.
* Conduct thorough and precise nursing triage – quickly assess patient needs and prioritise care to achieve the best outcomes.
* Act decisively in critical moments – identify and elevate emergencies or patient deterioration promptly to safeguard health.
* Perform hands‐on procedural care such as suturing and plastering, expanding your expertise in a fast‐paced environment.
* Adapt to a dynamic, ever‐changing setting – demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to respond to the unique challenges of urgent care.
* Deliver compassionate, patient‐centred care – collaborate closely with patients, families, carers, and medical practitioners for a supportive experience.
* Support and guide patients toward their best clinical outcomes.
* Provide essential health information that equips patients to take charge of their wellbeing.
* Maintain meticulous documentation – complete all patient records accurately and promptly to support continuity of care.
* Champion workplace health and safety by actively participating in safety initiatives and reporting incidents or hazards.
About You
* Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
* Must be available evenings and weekends.
* Minimum 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
* Experience in any one of the following:
o 3 years in an Emergency Department setting.
o 3 years of triage experience.
o 3 years of experience in ICU, CCU, rural or remote nursing.
* Advanced triage experience in an emergency department or remote nursing is preferred.
* Will provide a Working with Children's check and National Police check if not already obtained.
* Ability to assess and recognise health deterioration and to escalatably appropriate.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to work autonomously and delegate when appropriate.
* A passion for patient‐centred care and a personable approach.
What We Offer
* Amazing healthcare perks, which include:
o 20 % off dental treatments for you and your family.
o Health insurance discounts.
* Fitness Passport – discounted gym benefits for you and your family.
* 24/7 access to a national leading Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* ForHealth Group branded uniforms provided.
* Free onsite parking at our medical centres.
* Ongoing training, development and support, including a comprehensive induction into Urgent Care.
* Better work‐life balance – no night shifts.
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 backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, veterans, carers, refugees, and people of all ages. We foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive organisational culture, striving to eliminate unlawful and inappropriate behaviours.
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