General Practice Nurse Relief Nurse - East Coast

General Practice Nurse - Relief Nurse working across multiple sites

Here at Centric Health, Newbridge Medical, Primary Care Centre, Station Rd, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 XD45 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 of care 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: Newbridge Medical, Primary Care Centre, Station Rd, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 XD45

Other sites may also include:

Newbridge Family Practice, Centric Health, Orchard House, Moorefield Rd, Moorfield, Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Blessington Medical, Centric Health, McGreals Primary Care Centre Blessington Business Park, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

Carlow Medical, Centric Health, Orchard House, Moorefield Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12Y884

Dolmen Medical, Family Practice, Centric Health, Shamrock Plaza, Green Lane, Carlow, Co Carlow, R93 YF70

Kilcullen Medical, Centric Health, Main St, Kilcullenbridge, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, R56 NV26

Athy Medical, Centric Health, Carlow Rd, Coneyburrow, Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 X672

Ballycane Medical, Centric Health, Unit 2, Hazelmere Shopping Centre, Hazelmere, Naas East, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 AW7D

Park Clinic, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, D18 C984

Contract: Permanent Full or Part-Time         

Working Hours & Pattern: 32 to 37.5 hours per week TBC (flexible)

Salary Range: €26 - €28 euro per hour

                         . Travel Allowance €0.40 per kilometre from the main place of work

                         . Travel Allowance Additional - €15.00 per day

                         . Potential Travel Time of 1 hour a day, dependent on the Practice

Benefits of working with Centric Health:

1. Pension: The company will match a 5% employee contribution monthly.
2. 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.
3. Sick Leave: Upon completion of your probation, the Company will pay a basic salary totalling a maximum of 2 weeks of your contracted hours.
4. GP Visits:  All Centric employees plus immediate family are eligible for discounted GP visits in our Centric Health Practices.
5. Indemnity: Indemnity is covered under the Company’s policy.
6. Birthday Day Off
7. Maternity Leave / Paternity Leave
8. Flexible Working hours, no weekends
9. 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
• Must have 2 years post-graduation experience in a hospital setting.

Roles & Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Immunisation

·      Administering Infant, childhood, Covid, flu, and other vaccinations 

Chronic Disease Management

·      ECG, phlebotomy, lifestyle questionnaire, cholesterol testing and dietary advice as per CDM Programme

·      Blood pressure monitoring

·      Nursing management of chronic diseases

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

·      Phlebotomy

·      Ear Irrigation

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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