Practice Nurse

About the role

Glen Forrest Medical Centre is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our friendly team. This is a part-time position, initially two and half days per week plus holiday and sick relief, with the view to increasing hours early in 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties within required level of clinical competency, according to best available evidence

• Explain procedures to patients, providing them with support and reassurance

• Conduct triage, immunisations and other injections, wound management, chronic disease management, ECGs and collection of pathology samples

• Assist doctors with clinical procedures

• Maintain clinical documentation

• Assist with patient triage, data management, diagnostic services, networking with other providers, planning and management of patient care and patient advocacy

• Telephone patients with test results as directed by medical staff

• Conduct preventative and screening procedures and assist with patient education and community health promotion activities

• Co-ordinate patient recall and outreach programs, GP management plans and team care arrangements

• Ensure sterilisation and maintenance of clinical equipment and maintain stocks of clinical supplies

About you

• Currently registered with AHPRA

• Current immunisation Certificate with annual updates, current CPR

• Minimum of two years nursing experience, preferably in a general medical or surgical nursing role

• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of general practice and interest in community-based nursing including patient education and health promotion

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all ages and social groups

• Demonstrated patient-focused approach in service provision with genuine empathy and interest in their needs

• Ability to work cooperatively and independently with ability to prioritise and organise, with attention to detail

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development

• Physical ability to occasionally lift and/or move patients