- Opportunity to be part of a passionate team
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible working options
Why Katherine Family Medical Practice?
Katherine Family Medical Practice, located in Katherine, Northern Territory, are seeking a General Practice Nurse that would like to become an integral part of the Katherine community. This exciting opportunity will see you deliver your best health care, forge strong relationships with your patients and colleagues, and live and work in a stunning location that is considered, “where the Outback meets the tropics”.
What’s in it for you?
- Attractive remuneration package ($49-$55ph)
- Relocation assistance to eligible candidates
- Professional development grants to eligible candidates
- Opportunity to be part of a passionate team
- Work Monday to Friday
- Live in a beautiful location with amazing destinations to explore
What’s the role?
- Conducting a range of clinical duties, with direction from treating HCPs, including pathology collection, vaccinations, monitoring of ECG, wound dressings, change of linen, clean and sterilise equipment
- Greeting and building a relationship with patients to create patient ease prior to procedure or treatment; assisting HCPs in procedures; setting up and cleaning before and after treatments and triage of patients
- Checking emergency trolleys; ensuring treatment room is fully stocked; restocking HCPs’ rooms; ensuring equipment is fully maintained and in working order
- Ensuring procedures are conducted accurately and to the level required by HCPs including health assessments, preparation and review of care plans, effective management of patient reminder systems and assisting with the management of the annual diabetes and asthma cycles of care
Is the role right for you?
- Current registration, as a Registered Nurse, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Minimum 1 year experience in general practice or primary health care setting
- Competent in immunisations of children and adults and conducting HHA and CDM assessments
- Competent in infection control and cold chain management procedures
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills, and ability to work autonomously and as a strong team player
- Current Police History Check and NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card)
What’s it like living in Katherine?
The Town of Katherine is the fourth largest in the Northern Territory, situated 320 kilometres south-east of Darwin on the beautiful Katherine River. Katherine is often called the ‘Crossroads of the North’ as it is located on the junction of the Stuart Highway linking with the north and south and the Victoria Highway to Western Australia. Katherine has a population of more than 11,000 people. The Katherine lifestyle is well suited to those who enjoy nature-based recreation activities such as fishing, bushwalking, camping, canoeing and swimming. A short drive out of Katherine will land you in the iconic Elsey and Kakadu National Parks and their geographic and anthropological wonders. Closer to town, locals regularly enjoy the Katherine Hot Springs, Edith Falls, Katherine Gorge and Nitmiluk National Park and Cutta Cutta Caves. With average temperatures around 18 – 32°c, the town attracts visitors from around the world, providing ample opportunity for locals and tourists alike to experience unique natural wonders, sports, leisure and entertainment, all in a landscape coloured by incredible sunsets.
If this sounds like a role for you, we want to hear from you. APPLY TODAY by clicking the “Apply for this job” link
Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Megan Dennis on 08 8982 1001 or recruitment@ntphn.org.au
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