Petersham Family Medical Centre is an accredited and modern general practice. We are currently looking for a passionate and experienced Practice Nurse to join our dynamic and professional team.
Hours: You will be expected to work during our trading hours, as mutually agreed.
Location: Petersham, NSW
Desirable: Understanding of nursing duties in general practice settings;Team management skills;Liaise with medical practitioners, Medicare and private health funds;Clinical knowledge and skills including wound reviews and dressings, immunisations, vaccinations, administering variety of injections, triaging patients, chronic disease management and preventative health checks;High level of interpersonal and communication skills;Organisational and time management skillsBright, engaging, confident personality;Good telephone technique; good people skills and empathy with an understanding of all patients coming to a general practice;Advanced computer skillsOrganized; well-groomed and MUST be team player. Summary of duties: Triaging and monitoring vital signs of any walk-ins into the surgery.Administering variety of injections of both Intramuscular and Subcutaneous route.Wound reviews and dressings.Removal of sutures and clipsHealth advice and education.Care plans and other nursing assessmentsChronic Disease Management – EPC / GP Management plans, and managing recalls for chronic disease care, checking the patient's eligibility via Medicare or the computer software.Health care assessments - +75, healthy kids checks and AboriginalChildhood immunisationsAssist GP's and specialists with minor procedures.Perform pre-medical measurements eg height, weight etcPre – employment check eg. height, weight, AudiometeryDrug testsPrivate and public vaccinations eg travel vaccinations etcManaging recalls for continuing patient careDaily fridge temperature readings and data down loggerWorking with the GP's for implementing new programs in the practice.Restocking treatment and GP roomsOrdering equipment and vaccinationsChecking expiry dates of stock, medications and sample medications.Weekly Glucometer checksProducing letters or calling patients for follow – up appointments.Light maintenance of the practiceReception and administrative duties if required Salary: depending on experience.
The above opportunity will take you to the next step in your career. Excellent working conditions await the right candidate. If you would like to seize this opportunity, click the "APPLY" button to forward your resume,
Or, email your resume at [email protected] PETERSHAM FAMILY MEDICAL CENTRE Shop-1, 89-97 New Canterbury Road
Petersham, NSW 2049
www.pfmc.net.au