Practice Nurse Manager

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 Manager to join our Maroubra Medical Centre to look after the treatment room and Urgent Care Service. As a vital team member, you will be responsible for ensuring all patients that present to the Urgent Care Service are identified as being appropriate for the service, triaged promptly and provided with front line care in collaboration with the Urgent Care medical practitioner. You will conduct a range of clinical duties and assist the Practice Manager with rostering, recruitment and managing of treatment room staff performance.

Why Join Us? 

• Top of Scope Practice: Enhance your skills with opportunities to perform suturing, plastering, 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 

• Responsible for Triage of all patients who present to Urgent Care 
• Conduct comprehensive and accurate nursing triage  
• Act promptly for any triaged patients requiring emergency escalation or due to deterioration. 
• Perform procedural work such as suturing and plastering 
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability for the dynamic Urgent Care environment. 

• Assist the PM with rostering, recruitment and managing treatment room staff performance and oversight of the nursing team.

• Ensure patients achieve desired clinical outcomes. 

• Liaise with PM and Treatment Room employees to ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are known and followed.

• Complete all documentation accurately and promptly. 

About You 

• AHPRA Registered Nurse. 
• You will be required to provide a Working with Children Check and National Police Check. 
• Previous experience in triage in an emergency department, remote nursing or urgent care setting preferably 1 year minimum and/or urgent care setting. 
• 3 years’ experience as an RN preferred with management experience
• Ability to assess and recognise health deterioration and escalate appropriately. 
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written and a high level of critical thinking. 
• Can work autonomously and delegate when appropriate.
• A passion for people with 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

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!