Enrolled Nurse

The Company

ForHealth Medical Centres is an industry leader in quality, accessible healthcare. We have a nationwide network of 80+ medical centres and 1300+ independent health practitioners. Our independent health practitioners offer their patients a lifetime of holistic care and provide 7+ million patient consultations annually. We are proudly part of the ForHealth Group and the leading provider of Urgent Care Services within primary healthcare.

The Role

We are looking for a Practice Nurse – Enrolled Nurse to join our Melton Medical Centre. As a vital team member, you will provide high-quality nursing support and ensure all patients that present to the Urgent Care Service are given appropriate care in collaboration with the Registered Nurses (RN).

Why Join Us?

• Top of Scope Practice: Enhance your skills with opportunities to perform wound care, plastering, assisting in procedures, and more.
• Innovative Healthcare Model: Be part of an emerging and growing healthcare model, well-established in countries like New Zealand, the United Kingdom, with further investment recently announced by the Australian government.
• Healthcare Leadership: Join the leading provider in this emerging part of primary healthcare.
• ForHealth Group branded uniform provided.
• Dental Discounts: Enjoy dental discounts for you and your family.
• Join a high-performing collaborative team.

Your Responsibilities

• Assist the RN in providing high-quality patient care for injuries or illnesses.
• Perform care activities including administering vaccinations, wound care, plastering, and providing patient education.
• Conduct diagnostic tests relevant to the patient's condition as directed by the RN.
• Assist with work cover injury management and provide phlebotomy (if applicable).
• Ensure patient care activities are within scope of practice and comply with ForHealth policies and procedures.
• Support with patient services, greeting and assisting patients, monitoring appointment book, register and update registration details as required.
• Provide guidance relating to inclusion and exclusion criteria over the phone as required.
• Maintain a clean and well-stocked clinical area, completing administrative tasks such as Medicare billing, coding, and scanning documentation into patient files.
• Provide high quality comprehensive documentation in all patient files.
• Participate in workplace health and safety practices, ensuring all incidents and hazards are reported as per ForHealth policies.

About You

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Must be available evenings and weekends.
• Experience in a primary care setting, with a focus on chronic disease management, prevention, and health promotion is desirable.
• 3 years of direct clinical practice nursing care experience is desirable.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle escalations, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
• A passion for patient-centered care and a personable approach.

What we offer

• 20% off dental treatments for you and your family
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
• Provided Uniforms
• Free onsite parking
• Ongoing training, development and support
• Better work-life balance - No more night shifts!
• Competitive pay rates
• ForHealth Group is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people with: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestry; disability; culturally and linguistically diverse groups; the LGBTIQA+ community; veterans; carers; refugees; and people of all ages. ForHealth Group fosters a safe, respectful, and inclusive organisation culture which aims to eliminate behaviours that are unlawful and not in line with the 10 things that make us tick (our Values).

Join us in creating a healthier Australia and be part of a company that values training, development, and internal promotion. If you're ready to be part of this first-class team, apply now!