Job Description
Are you a confident, experienced Practice Nurse who enjoys taking ownership of the nursing side of a clinic? Looking for a part-time role in a small, close-knit practice where you’ll be a valued part of the team?
Talent Quarter is proud to be partnering with a well-established GP clinic to find a Practice Nurse to join their team in Somerville, VIC, on a permanent part-time basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Practice Nurse who is comfortable working as the sole Registered Nurse in the clinic and is looking for a balanced 3-day week in a friendly, community-focused practice on the Mornington Peninsula.
The Clinic
You’ll be joining a small, supportive team made up of:
- 1 GP
- 1 Enrolled Nurse
- 1 Practice Manager
As part of a small team, you’ll work closely with everyone in the clinic and build genuine relationships with both your colleagues and the local patient community. You’ll have the backing of an experienced GP and Practice Manager, along with the autonomy to run the nursing side of the clinic your way.
The Role
This is a part-time position working 3 days per week, 9am to 4pm. As the clinic’s Registered Nurse, you’ll work closely with the GP, Enrolled Nurse and Practice Manager to keep the clinic running smoothly.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Childhood, adult and travel immunisations
- Wound care, dressings and suture/staple removal
- Chronic disease management and GP Management Plans / Team Care Arrangements
- Health assessments, including 75+ and other MBS health checks
- ECGs, spirometry and other clinical observations
- Triage and assisting the GP with procedures
- Cold chain management and vaccine stock control
- Recall and reminder systems
- Infection control, sterilisation and maintaining clinical stock and equipment
- Supporting and working alongside the Enrolled Nurse
- Patient education and health promotion
About You
You’ll be a confident, independent Practice Nurse who is comfortable being the go-to nurse in a small clinic.
To be considered, you will have:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Previous General Practice / Practice Nursing experience
- Current CPR/BLS and First Aid certification
- Current National Police Check
- Current Working with Children Check
- Strong immunisation knowledge and experience
- Experience with wound care, chronic disease management and health assessments
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A friendly, professional and patient-focused approach
- The ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a larger clinical team
What’s On Offer
- 3 days per week | 9am – 4pm
- Up to $43 per hour + super, depending on experience
- A permanent part-time role with great work-life balance
- A small, friendly and close-knit team
- Autonomy to take ownership of the nursing side of the clinic
- An established, community-focused practice on the Mornington Peninsula
- Ample off-street parking, and close to public transport
- A fully accredited practice with a genuine, supportive culture
- Variety in your role, from travel vaccines and antenatal care to casts and ear syringing
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Practice Nurse | Permanent Part-Time | Somerville, Vic in Melbourne employer: Talent Quarter
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