General Practice Nurse - Maretimo Medical

General Practice Nurse - Maretimo Medical Centric Health Here at Maretimo Medical 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 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 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 the NMBIExcellent interpersonal, communication and telephone skillsComputer literateExcellent organisational skillsExcellent written and spoken EnglishFlexible attitude to changing work practices Specific Job Details: Location: The Promenade Upper Salthill Road Salthill Co Galway, H91 EW68Contract: Maternity cover with the possibility of becoming permanentWorking Hours: 40 hours per week Work Pattern: Monday to Friday (09:00am to 18:00pm)Salary Range: €23 - €28 depending on experience                  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.Birthday Day OffMaternity LeavePaternity LeaveFlexible Working 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, psoriasisGeneral 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 diverse and inclusive workforce.