General Practice Nurse

Job Description:

General Practice Nurse – Abbey Medical Wexford

Here at Abbey Medical Wexford, Primary Care Centre, Grogans Road, Wexford, Y35DA39, 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 points of contact for 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.

Benefits: * 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

Flexible working

Specific Job Details:

Location: Grogans Road Wexford, Y35DA39

Links: https://abbeymedicalwexford.ie/

Contract: Permanent Part-Time

Working Hours: 24 hours per week (9.00 am – 6.00 pm)

Days:3 days (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Salary Range: €26 – €28 per hour depending on experience (based on a 40-hour week (€54,225 – €58,352 pa)

Position Requirements:

Must be a Registered General Nurse with the NMBI

Experienced in Phlebotomy

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and telephone skills

Computer literate

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

Must have 2 years’ post-graduation experience in a hospital setting

Roles & Responsibilities:

Immunisation

Administering Infant, childhood, flu, and other vaccinations

Travel Medicine

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

Skin/Wound Care

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

Phlebotomy

Ear Irrigation

Administering prescribed long-term medications/injections

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 opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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