General Practice Nurse Knocknacarra Medical Galway

General Practice Nurse – Knocknacarra Medical Here at Knocknacarra, 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 practice, 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 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 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 practice. You will need excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Position Requirements:Must be a Registered General Nurse with the NMBIExperience in PhlebotomyHave 2 years post-graduate experienceExcellent interpersonal, communication, organisational, and telephone skillsComputer literateExcellent written and spoken EnglishFlexible attitude to changing work practices Specific Job Details:Location: KnocknacarraLink: https://www.centrichealth.ie/locations/knocknacarra-medical-centre/Contract: Permanent part-timeWorking Hours: 16 per weekWorking Pattern: Friday + 1 other day (9 am – 6.00 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 are 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 OffMaternity Leave / Paternity LeaveFlexible Working hours, no weekendsProfessional development supportRoles & Responsibilities include, but not limited to:Immunisation·      Administering Infant, childhood, flu, and other vaccinations Travel Medicine·      Administering travel vaccinations·      Travel AdviceChronic Disease Management·      ECG, phlebotomy, lifestyle questionnaire, cholesterol testing, and dietary advice as per CDM Programme·      Blood pressure monitoring·      Nursing management of chronic diseasesFemale Health·      Cervical Screening·      Family PlanningSexual Health·      Opportunistic STI screening·      Sexual Health adviceSkin/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, psoriasisGeneral Nursing Duties·      Health promotion and education·      Telephone triage and advice·      Phlebotomy·      Ear Irrigation·      Administering prescribed long-term medications/injectionsTraining will be provided for the suitable candidateKey Skills - What we look for in our employees:Patient Focus·      The ability to remain calm, professional, and polite in dealing with our patients and colleaguesPersonal Integrity·      Be professional in your approach to your work·      Be honest and reliable·      Be trustworthy and respectfulTeamwork·      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 levelsDevelop yourself and others ·      Be motivated to learn and develop·      Support, encourage and motivate others·      Coach, guide and give constructive feedback to othersCentric Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.