Practice Nurse in Colac

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Salary: Competitive (based on experience and qualifications)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform ECG s
• Draw bloods, swabs, etc., as required in treatment room
• Engage in health promotion activities
• Administer medication and monitor and manage Doctors' bags, supplies and same cupboard
• Wound management and dressings
• Provide assistance with minor surgical procedures
• Triage patients
• Administer immunizations as directed by GP
• Provide assistance with health assessments, medical health assessments and chronic disease management activities
• Assist reception staff in general reception duties
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness standards of the clinic
• Chaperone where required/requested
• Assist GPs with minor surgical procedures such as (but not limited to) fracture repair, suturing, Implant on
• Ensure outstanding client experience and excellent customer service to all patients
• Complete E Health uploads for each quarter
• Any other administrative duties as directed by Practice Manager Operational
• Work with the Practice Manager and principals to develop and maintain a suite of Practice policies and procedures, including infection control
• Ensure consumables equipment and medications are kept stocked and maintained to the manufacturer's standards and conditions, including a Register of Stock. This also includes colour coding all items (medical consumables and perishables) and doing end of month checks to check for expiry dates
• Maintain the cleanliness of clinical rooms to a high standard in accordance with national standards
• Maintain Practice register for recalls/reminders and follow up on test results
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team and contribute to the team environment
• Provide support for GPs in managing the fast flow through of patients
• Kripa Health Pty Ltd (Practice Nurse) Ordering and monitoring of medical supplies – to be signed off by Practice Manager
• Managing and maintaining integrity of vaccine fridge
• Managing and maintaining integrity of equipment
• Safety and Quality
• Participate in the Practice risk management and quality improvement processes
• Record incidents and near misses in line with Practice policy
• Practice duty of care, including meeting Practice standards and accountability
• Maintain patient and Practice confidentiality at all times
• Ensure clinical governance processes are in place

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary Packaging: $90000/- Per Year including other Benefits

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring program
• Maternity leave
• Professional development assistance

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexible hours
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Rotating roster
• Shift work