Urgent Care Enrolled Nurse | Moonee Ponds | Casual
Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, Australia Req #4246
Friday, 21 February 2025
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. As part of the ForHealth Group, we’re focused on innovation, culture, and exceptional patient care.
The Role
We are looking for a Urgent Care Practice Nurse – Enrolled Nurse to join our Moonee Ponds Urgent Care Service. As a vital team member, you will provide high-quality nursing support and ensure all patients that present to the Urgent Care Service are given appropriate care in collaboration with the Registered Nurses (RN).
Your Responsibilities
* Assist the RN in providing high-quality patient care for injuries or illnesses.
* Perform care activities including administering vaccinations, wound care, plastering, and providing patient education.
* 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).
* Ensure patient care activities are within scope of practice and comply with ForHealth policies and procedures.
* Support with patient services, 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.
About You
* 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.
What we offer
* 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).
* Provided Uniforms.
* Free onsite parking.
* Ongoing training, development and support.
* Better work-life balance - No more night shifts!
Join us in creating a healthier Australia and be part of a company that values training, development, and internal promotion. If you're ready to be part of this first-class team, apply now!
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; and people of all ages. ForHealth Group fosters a safe, respectful, and inclusive organisation culture which aims to eliminate behaviours that are unlawful and not in line with the 10 things that make us tick (our Values).
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