Primary Practice Nurse
Primary Practice Nurse
The RFDS (South Eastern Section) is looking for a suitably experienced Registered Nurse to join the team as a Primary Practice Nurse.
Classifications
- Healthcare & Medicine
- Nurse / Midwife
- Contract or Temp
Key points
- Generous Salary Packaging
- Iconic Organisation
- Based in Broken Hill
Description
Primary Practice Nurse (Broken Hill)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. From its Broken Hill Base the RFDS South Eastern Section provides emergency retrievals, inter-hospital transport, comprehensive primary health clinics at 17 different sites with GPs, Nurses, Aboriginal Health, Mental Health, Dental services, Traditional Fly Clinics, Primary Health Mobile Clinics - Nurse Lead, Respiratory Clinics, General Practice, medical chests and telehealth consultations to those living and travelling in far-west NSW, south-west Queensland and northern South Australia. The Section also works in partnership with local health services to implement primary health care in the communities served by the Section.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) is now looking for a suitably experienced Registered Nurse to join the team at Clive Bishop Medical Centre at Broken Hill in the role of Primary Practice Nurse. The ideal candidate for this position should have significant experience in general primary health with chronic disease management, an immunisation certificate and clinic experience. The candidate should reflect a strong skillset as detailed under Skills Required. Consideration will be viewed for candidates currently in the process of obtaining or willingness to obtain skillsets required for position.
This Full Time - 6 Month Contract position will be a part of the Clive Bishop Medical Centre, providing Comprehensive Primary Health care in Broken Hill and supporting our attending network patients throughout rural and remote locations in NSW, SW Queensland and northern South Australia. The role encompasses clinical, quality and educational services across the age spectrum.
We are looking for a candidate with:
- Significant experience working in community and clinic based Primary Health settings in rural and remote areas.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Primary Health Care including Chronic Disease Management, Child and Family Health, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Health promotion, Early Intervention.
- Experience in venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs, spirometry, ear syringing.
- Experience with electronic medical record systems, preferably Medical Director or Best Practice.
- Working autonomously and supporting our GP’s and primary health teams
- Familiar with rural and remote conditions relating to Health Care
- Registered Nurse with non-conditional APHRA registration
- AHPRA endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner, or on pathway to same
- Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health
- Nurse Immuniser Certificate
- Basic Life Support Certification (within past 12 months)
- Family Planning training in Cervical Screening Tests (or willingness to obtain same)
- Excellent computer literacy, prioritisation and time management skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Collaborative approach to problem solving
- Potential to travel to remote locations, either by aircraft or road, including occasional overnight stays.
To apply: Forward your cover letter and CV along with copies of your qualifications and details of two referees.
Applications Close 5pm Friday 16 April 2021
Any published closing dates are estimated, the RFDS SE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.
RFDSSE is an equal opportunity employer
