Job Title
Urgent Care Enrolled Nurse - Narre Warren
Narre Warren VIC 3805, Australia
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Job Description
The role of the Urgent Care Practice Nurse – Enrolled Nurse involves providing high-quality nursing support and ensuring all patients that present to the Urgent Care Service are given appropriate care in collaboration with the Registered Nurses (RN).
As a vital team member, you will work closely with other healthcare professionals to provide exceptional patient care.
You will be responsible for assisting the RN in providing high-quality patient care for injuries or illnesses, performing care activities including administering vaccinations, wound care, plastering, and providing patient education.
You will also conduct diagnostic tests relevant to the patient's condition as directed by the RN, assist with work cover injury management, and provide phlebotomy if applicable.
In addition, you will ensure patient care activities are within scope of practice and comply with ForHealth policies and procedures.
Support with patient services includes greeting and assisting patients, monitoring appointment book, register and update registration details as required.
Provide guidance relating to inclusion and exclusion criteria over the phone as required.
Maintain a clean and well-stocked clinical area, completing administrative tasks such as Medicare billing, coding, and scanning documentation into patient files.
Provide high quality comprehensive documentation in all patient files.
Participate in workplace health and safety practices, ensuring all incidents and hazards are reported as per ForHealth policies.
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Required Skills and Qualifications
* Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse
* Must be available evenings and weekends
* Experience in a primary care setting, with a focus on chronic disease management, prevention, and health promotion is desirable
* 3 years of direct clinical practice nursing care experience is desirable
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with excellent attention to detail
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle escalations, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals
* A passion for patient-centered care and a personable approach
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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
* Better work-life balance - No more night shifts
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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
* People of all ages