Practice Nurse
Core
Deliver high-quality patient care in a primary care setting, focusing on treatment room nursing, chronic disease management, and preventative health.
Role type
Practice Nurse (Registered Nurse)
Builds
Patient care services, immunisation programs, and nurse-led clinics within a general practice.
Domain
Healthcare / Primary Care / General Practice
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, wound care, ECG administration, spirometry, suture removal, chronic disease management, patient education, clinical documentation, infection control
Preferred skills
General practice experience, chronic disease management experience, health promotion experience, 2+ years direct clinical nursing care
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Administer vaccinations and assist with immunisation programs; Perform clinical procedures including wound care, ECGs, spirometry, dressings, plastering, and suture removal; Assist with chronic disease management including Health Assessments and GP Management Plans; Support nurse-led clinics and patient education initiatives; Conduct health checks and identify opportunities to improve patient health outcomes; Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records; Assist with infection control, stock management, and accreditation requirements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC