Practice Nurse

About the role

An opportunity has become available for a Registered or Enrolled Nurse to join our team at Hobart Skin Cancer Clinic. Our nurses are integral in delivering day to day clinical support to our doctors as well as consistent and the highest quality of healthcare to our patients. The successful applicant will join a family friendly team in a dynamic environment and be provided with opportunities for professional development. 

We have a Casual position available. We are looking for someone who is committed to the primary health care sector, providing great holistic patient care.

The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated with a sound background in patient care and be able to adapt to an ever-changing environment and industry. 

Your role will be to deliver quality clinical nursing services including:

• Wound care and Nurse led Wound Clinics
• Assisting with minor procedures
• Results notification and patient education
• Sterilisation
• Perform removal of stiches
• Set up Theatre Trolleys per doctors needs
• Clean Theatre Rooms after patients
• Complete Dressings post theatre
• Perform Skin Checks alongside the Doctor as a Team approach

 The successful applicant will have:

• Compassion and dedication to our patients
• A positive attitude, be proactive and show initiative
• Special interest in Skin Cancer Medicine
• Willingness to undertake further education relating to Skin Cancer Medicine
• Previous surgical nursing desirable.
• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Current AHPRA Registration and National Police Certificate
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Flexibility and reliability with rostered hours

Benefits:

• Exceptional work life balance as there is no night shift work and your weekends are free
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program Life Street for you and your direct family
• Great supportive team environment and nurse colleagues
• Professional development support including free APNA registration with access to exclusive discounts on courses
• Access to free Benchmarque training courses
• Free parking within proximity to surgeries

If this role interests we would love to hear from you.  For further information please contact [email protected]

Please supply an introductory letter (no more than 1 x A4 page in length) addressing what you can bring to the nurse team and include a current resume (with 2 references).

We look forward to having a like-minded nurse join our team!