General Practice Nurse, Drogheda

General Practice Nurse

Fairgate Medical

Here at Fairgate Medical, No. 6 Lower Ground Floor, Boyne Shopping Centre, Drogheda A92 W990, 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 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 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 fastpaced culture of a growing company. You will need excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Benefits:

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. 
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
8. Paternity Leave
9. Flexible working

Specific Job Details:

Location: Fairgate Medical, No 6 Lower Ground Floor, Boyne Shopping Centre, Drogheda A92 W990

Link:  Contract Part-Time

Working Hours: 24 hours on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Salary Range: €26 €28 depending on experience

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

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 longterm 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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