Urgent Care Practice Nurse

Urgent Care Practice Nurse | Charlestown | Full Time

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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 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 an Urgent Care Registered Nurse to join our Charlestown Urgent Care Service. As a vital team member, you will be responsible for ensuring all patients that present to the Urgent Care Service are identified as being appropriate for the service, triaged promptly and provided with front line care in collaboration with the Urgent Care medical practitioner.

Why Join Us?

• Top of Scope Practice: Enhance your skills with opportunities to perform suturing, plastering, and more.
• Innovative Healthcare Model: Be part of an emerging and growing healthcare model, well-established in countries like New Zealand, the United Kingdom, with further investment recently announced by the Australian government.
• Competitive Pay: Earn above award rates.
• Healthcare Leadership: Join the leading provider in this emerging part of primary healthcare
• ForHealth Group branded uniform provided
• Dental Discounts: Enjoy dental discounts for you and your family.
• Join a high performing collaborative team
  
  

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for Triage of all patients who present to Urgent Care
• Conduct comprehensive and accurate nursing triage
• Act promptly for any triaged patients requiring emergency escalation or due to deterioration.
• Perform procedural work such as suturing and plastering
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability for the dynamic Urgent Care environment.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centered care in collaboration with patients, families, carers, and medical practitioners.
• Ensure patients achieve desired clinical outcomes.
• Provide essential health education to patients.
• Complete all documentation accurately and promptly.
  
  

About You

• AHPRA Registered Nurse.
• Must be available evenings and weekends.
• You will be required to provide a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
• Previous experience in triage within an emergency department, remote nursing, or ICU is preferred, or a minimum of 3 years of experience in acute care settings.
• 3 years' experience as an RN preferred
• ICU nursing experience is welcomed.
• Ability to assess and recognise health deterioration and escalate appropriately.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written and a high level of critical thinking.
• Can work autonomously and delegate when appropriate.
• A passion for people with 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)
• Health insurance discounts
• Provided Uniforms
• Free onsite parking
• Ongoing training, development and support
• Work around your schedule Full time, Part Time, Casual opportunities
• Better work-life balance - No more night shifts
• Competitive Rates
  
  

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) 10 things that make us tick | ForHealthSeniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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