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

Summary of role description:

• Provide comprehensive nursing support to all aspects of General Practice as required including but not limited to wound care, childhood and adult immunisations, support for minor procedures including sterilisation of instruments and infection control procedures, care plans and health assessments including motivational interviewing to facilitate health outcomes, triage, opportunistic screening to optimise preventative health outcomes, cold chain/vaccine management, medical stock management.
• Maintain own professional qualifications including self assessment and peer review to ensure compliance with evidence based practice and new/emerging fields of practice.
• Participate in team quality improvement activities and staff meetings designed to improve workplace compliance and drive evidence based service delivery.