Practice Nurse
Here at Centric Health, 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 line to our patients, our 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 a 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 inter-personal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Position Requirements:

Must be a Registered General Nurse with An Bord Altranais

Excellent interpersonal, communication and telephone skills

Computer literate

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent written and spoken English

Specific Job Details:

Location: LuskMedical Centre

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Hours: Up to 36 hours per week

Work Pattern: Across Monday to Friday (working days and times to be confirmed)

Salary: Ranging from €43,046 - €52,416

Benefits of working with Centric Health:

Pension: The Company will match a 5% employee contribution on a monthly basis.
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 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.

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