Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our clinical team. The successful applicant will work closely with our general practitioners and other healthcare professionals to provide protected, effective and patient-centred nursing care within a busy general-practice environment.

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Key responsibilities

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- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to accepted professional nursing practices and standards.
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- Conduct patient observations, health assessments and clinical triage.
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- Work in consultation with general practitioners, other health professionals and members of the healthcare team, and coordinate patient care, follow-up treatment, recalls and referrals.
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- Provide clinical interventions, treatments and therapies, including administering medications as authorised, and monitor patients' responses to treatment and care plans.
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- Administer childhood, adult, travel and government-funded vaccinations within the Registered Nurse's scope of practice.
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- Assist general practitioners with minor surgical procedures, wound suturing, skin excisions, biopsies, cryotherapy and other clinical procedures.
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- Perform wound assessment, dressing changes, venepuncture, specimen collection, ECGs and other diagnostic procedures.
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- Support chronic disease management, health assessments and GP management plans.
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- Promote health and assist in preventing illness through health education, screening and health-promotion activities.
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- Maintain accurate,



confidential and timely clinical records and comply with infection-control, privacy, clinical governance and workplace safety requirements.
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About you

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- Bachelor of Nursing or an equivalent recognised nursing qualification.
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- Current general registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA, or eligibility to obtain registration before commencing employment.
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- Relevant nursing experience in general practice, outpatient care, community health, acute care or a comparable clinical environment.
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- Demonstrated experience in patient assessment, clinical triage, wound care, medication administration and vaccinations.
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- Knowledge of chronic disease management and preventive healthcare.
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- Current Basic Life Support or CPR certification.
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- Strong clinical documentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
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- Commitment to patient safety, privacy, infection control and culturally appropriate care.
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- Desirable: Previous experience working as a practice nurse in a general-practice or outpatient services environment.
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- Desirable: Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
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About us

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Skye East Medical Centre is an AGPAL-accredited, full-service family medical practice committed to providing personalised, holistic and high-quality healthcare. Our clinic provides comprehensive general-practice services, including family medicine, women's health, immunisations, chronic disease care, government-funded health assessments and care plans, minor surgical procedures and skin cancer medicine.

📌 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) (Victoria)
🏢 Skye East Medical Centre
📍 Victoria