Balance! Edmonton Family Practice is a progressive multidisciplinary primary health care setting, fully accredited and equipped with modern facilities including dedicated acute treatment areas and a nurses station.

Their well-established practice offers a broad range of clinical services including chronic health management, men’s health, women's and children's services, Indigenous health, and the full range of general practice treatments.

About the role

The Practice Nurse role will be responsible for the day-to-day general practice duties, to help improve health outcomes for our patients.

Duties include

• Chronic Disease Management.
• Care Plans and Health Assessments.
• Wound care.
• Triage management.
• Treatment room assistance, as required.
• Patient education and support.
• Stock maintenance and ordering.
• Diagnostic procedures (e.g., ECG and Spirometry).

To be considered you must have the following:

• EEN or RN with experience working as a Practice Nurse
• current unrestricted nursing registration with AHPRA
• completed the Australian Government COVID training modules
• the ability to work independently and take initiative
• a ‘can do’ attitude and be a proactive/forward thinker
• a strong multitasking and organisational skills
• excellent communication skills
• computer literate
• Current First Aid Certificate and CPR
• immunisation endorsed and pap registered highly desirable, though not essential
• ability to work effectively in a busy environment, as part of the team as well as autonomously
• exceptional patient and customer service skills
• commitment to best practice
• commitment to ethical behaviour and conduct.

In return, Balance! Edmonton Family Practice offer a supportive and friendly team environment, work/life balance and above award pay rates.

You will work collaboratively with a team of highly experienced general practitioners (GPs), RNs, reception staff, and the practice manager, in a positive, friendly, and fun working environment in the heart of the Townsville CBD with easy access to public transport. 

The role's tasks include:

• assisting with patient triage and undertaking preliminary diagnostic and first response care
• clinical duties including assisting with procedures, immunisations, wound management, ECG's, and collection of pathology samples
• chronic disease management, including the development of Care Plans, Health Assessments, and Comprehensive Medical Assessments
• preventative health activities, including patient education and outreach 
• maintenance of clinical equipment
• stock maintenance and ordering.

You will need:

• excellent communication skills and an ability to provide quality patient care to patients from a range of backgrounds and age demographics 
• proven ability to be a positive, independent, and collegial member of the team
• experience working within a busy general practice and/or hospital setting, and an interest in developing comprehensive knowledge of general practice nursing
• ability to manage and prioritise workloads
• current AHPRA registration.

For more information or a full positive description, please contact the Practice Manager on 0413 873 887/(07) 4720 8100 or email practiceadmin@northtownmedical.com.au

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

To learn more about the practice, visit www.northtownmedicalcentre.com.au

Working in the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service is more than a job, it is a great opportunity to challenge yourself, become an integral member of the local community, develop collaborative relationships with other health professionals and be a part of making a difference to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes by providing comprehensive health services.

The core objective of FNQ HealthPathways is improve patient access to appropriate healthcare within locally available services. Pathways also provide linkages with allied health, community health services and social and emotional community support services. 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Knowledge of the health care systems in the Far North Queensland region including key service providers and individuals.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice.
• High level communication and negotiation skills together with the ability to exercise sound judgement.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to logically distil simple information from a complex range of sources.
• Appropriate computer skills with a proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suite Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

If this sounds like the right fit for you, Torres and Cape can offer you:

• Remuneration comprising salary between $294076 - $331930 p.a (see Annex A)
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%)
• Salary packaging option to increase your take home pay
• Geat support team 

Requirements for the role:

• Hold registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medial Board of Australia.
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/ manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• Vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 12/21 (PDF) and the Queensland Health Human Resources Policy B70.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

About Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Services visit TCHHS website

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on the role description.

For more information about this opportunity and to apply, please see GP Vacancy HealthPathways.