General Practice Nurse

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Here at Southern Cross Medical, Bray Co. Wicklow A98 V4K7, 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 seek someone who can demonstrate courteous, sincere, and sensitive patient service while 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.

• 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.
• 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

Specific Job Details:

Location: Southern Cross Road Bray, Co. Wicklow A98 V4K7

Contract: 1 year Fixed Term Contract

Working Hours: 22.5 - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 8.00 am - 4.00 pm (flexible to be agreed)

Salary Range: €26 - €28 depending on experience

Position Requirements:

• Must be a Registered General Nurse with the NMBI
• Experienced in Phlebotomy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and telephone skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Flexible attitude to changing work practices
• Must be living in Ireland with an Irish address at the time of application
• Immunisation
• Administering Infant, childhood, flu, and other vaccinations
• Administering travel vaccinations
• Travel Advice
• Chronic Disease Management
• Cholesterol testing & dietary advice
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Nursing management of chronic respiratory disease & diabetes
• Female Health
• Cervical Screening
• Family Planning
• Sexual Health
• Opportunistic STI screening
• Sexual Health advice
• Treatment of venous leg ulcers and other skin injuries
• Assessment and treatment of skin lacerations
• Nursing management of skin conditions - eczema, psoriasis
• General Nursing Duties:
• Health promotion and education
• Telephone triage and advice
• Ear Irrigation
• Administering prescribed long-term medications/injections

Key Skills - What we look for in our employees:

• 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-opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.