Work with Bawrunga Medical Services

Bawrunga Medical Service has Medical Practices located in Nambucca Heads and Macksville on the beautiful NSW Mid North Coast, Dubbo and Gilgandra in Central Western NSW. Full and part time positions are available for suitably qualified applicants.

We are looking for a Nurses with outstanding skills in customer service, someone who demonstrates a high level of initiative, is personable and builds connections and contributes energy and enthusiasm in all that they do. Working as part of our clinical team, our Nursing staff are responsible for providing high-quality clinical care to our patients and supporting our GP's.

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. Duties include triage, immunisations and other injections; wound management, chronic disease management, ECG’s and collection of pathology samples. Assist doctors with clinical procedures. Maintain clinical documentation.

• Oversee cold chain process, awareness, responsibilities and documentation of cold chain process.

• Monitor infection control standards and implement changes / educate.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Appropriate tertiary qualification & registration.

• Minimum of one year of nursing experience, preferably in a community-based role.

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

• Knowledge of current immunisation schedules, Diabetes management, asthma management, enhanced primary care items, infection control, CPR and emergency resuscitation techniques..

Desirable:

• Competence in the use of relevant equipment & Best Practice software.

• Experience in similar role as a practice nurse or community-based nursing.

• Experience with specific social groups serviced by practice, such as adolescents, aged care, migrant or refuge groups, aboriginals & Torres Straight islanders, etc.

• Additional qualifications such as Accredited Women’s Health Certificate, Diabetes Education Certificate, Asthma/Spirometry qualification/education, Accreditation in Immunisation.

Apply

If you feel you have the required skills and experience and have a special interest in working for an organisation that delivers outstanding patient care, please apply below:

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible conditions and a close-knit team.