Registered Nurse

Date posted: Thursday 14 March 2024
Closing date: Wednesday 20 March 2024

Belgian Gardens Medical Centre is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team

• Full Time position. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm.
• Welcoming and supportive team.
• Learn from experienced Doctors and Nurses.
• Love the diversity of General Practice. 
• Start ASAP.

Great opportunity for experienced and dedicated Registered Nurses at a reputable Medical Centre in Belgian Gardens, who are looking for a long term Nurse to join our busy team. 

Our surgery is fully accredited and we are committed to the management of urgent conditions without delay, whilst maintaining a high standard of care to our patients in a professional and caring environment.

The successful candidate should be fully qualified with a desire for General Practice. We are committed to ongoing training and will assist you in getting the additional qualifications for General Practice Standards.

Excellent communication, team player and excellent time management skills are necessary with a particular emphasis on patient care and safety.  The candidate should have an understanding and respect of health and safety in the workplace and be able to work independently. The candidate should work well in a team, but also be capable in an independent setting. You will be expected to be able to work alone with 4-6 Doctors on a daily basis, while we continue to expand our team, so efficiency is key, while maintaining our high standards of care and following Policies and Procedures. 

Our Nurses are expected to be competent and assist GP's in:

• Wound care
• Chronic Disease Management
• Coordinated Veterans Care Program
• Childhood Immunisations 
• Flu and Covid Vaccinations & Clinics
• Travel and other General Vaccinations
• General Observations
• Ear Syringing
• Drivers Licence Medicals
• Aviation Medicals (advantage but not necessary) 
• Mirena, Implanon and Implants
• Iron Infusions and Venesection's
• ECG, Spirometry
• Recall's and Reminder's
• Vaccine & Consumable Ordering
• Cold Chain Management and Breach notification 
• Updating Practice Policies and Procedures.

You will also be required to provide your:

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Current CPR and First Aid (or willing to obtain).
• Medical indemnity insurance.
• Cannulation Certificate (advantage but not necessary).
• Independent Nurse Immuniser Certificate (advantage but not necessary).

We are a busy, fully booked 9 Doctor Practice, together with a supportive nursing, administration, and management team. We have a very loyal patient database and take great pride in the care of our patients. Our patients are used to our team always delivering a friendly, caring, and professional service.

We are currently offering a Full Time Position, Part Time Position, and Casual position - please advise what hours you ideally are looking for.