General Practice Nurse
Here at Centric Health, Wherlands Lane Medical, Blackpool, Cork City, T23 APR3 we put our patients first and aim to provide them with the best possible care within the community. As we endeavour to expand as a Company, we are looking for the right people to join our teams and help us deliver the right kind of innovative care that we strive towards. As one of the first lines to our patients, our General Practice Nurses are vital to this initiative as they continue to provide clinical nursing, health promotion, and screening in our GP Practices. We are now looking for an approachable, committed, and professional Registered General Nurse who would like to join our team. We are seeking someone who can demonstrate courteous, sincere, and sensitive patient service, whilst also committing to quality and excellent patient care in the practice.
The right candidate will need to have a passion for both Healthcare and the fast-paced culture of a growing company. You will need excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Specific Job Details:
Location: Wherlands Lane Medical
Link:https://www.centrichealth.ie/locations/wherlands-lane-medical/
Contract:Permanent part-time
Working Hours & Pattern: 14 hours Tuesday and Friday (9.00 am - 5.00 pm)
Salary Range: €26 - €28 per hour depending on experience.
Benefits of working with Centric Health:
Pension: The company will match a 5% employee contribution monthly.- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme to speak to an independent trusted advisor regarding any personal issues or challenges. Dependent family members living at home also included.
- Sick Leave: Upon completion of your probation, the Company will pay a basic salary totalling a maximum of 2 weeks of your contracted hours.
- GP Visits: All Centric employees plus immediate family are eligible for discounted GP visits, in our Centric Health Practices.
- Indemnity: Indemnity is covered under the Company's policy.
- Birthday Day Off
- Maternity Leave / Paternity Leave
- Flexible Working hours, no weekends
- Professional development support
Position Requirements:
- Must be a Registered General Nurse with the NMBI
- Experience in Phlebotomy
- Have 2 years of post-graduate experience
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational, and telephone skills
- Computer literate
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Flexible attitude to changing work practices
Roles & Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Immunisation
Administering Infant, childhood, flu, and other vaccinations
Travel Medicine
Administering travel vaccinations
Travel Advice
Chronic Disease Management
ECG, phlebotomy, lifestyle questionnaire, cholesterol testing and dietary advice as per CDM Programme
Blood pressure monitoring
Nursing management of chronic diseases
Female Health
Cervical Screening
Family Planning
Sexual Health
Opportunistic STI screening
Sexual Health advice
Skin/Wound Care
Treatment of venous leg ulcers and other skin injuries
Assessment and treatment of skin lacerations
Removal of sutures
Nursing management of skin conditions - eczema, psoriasis
General Nursing Duties
Health promotion and education
Telephone triage and advice
Phlebotomy
Ear Irrigation
Administering prescribed long-term medications/injections
Training will be provided for the suitable candidate
Key Skills - What we look for in our employees:
Patient Focus
The ability to remain calm, professional, and polite in dealing with our patients and colleagues
Personal Integrity
Be professional in your approach to your work
Be honest and reliable
Be trustworthy and respectful
Teamwork
Build and maintain good relationships with all colleagues
Be willing to take on jobs to balance the team workload
Aim to communicate well with people at all levels
Develop yourself and others
Be motivated to learn and develop
Support, encourage, and motivate others
Coach, guide, and give constructive feedback to others
Centric Health is an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.