Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the delivery, management and coordination of quality patient care and service delivery.
The RN within TAIHS uses nursing knowledge and judgment to assess health needs, provide care and to advise and support people to manage their health. They practice independently and in collaboration with other health professionals, perform general nursing functions, delegate to and direct enrolled nurses and health workers and others. They provide comprehensive assessments to develop, implement and evaluate an integrated plan of health care, and provide interventions that require professional knowledge, skills and clinical decision making. They do this in a range of settings in partnership with individuals, families and communities.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Ensuring a safe and secure environment for patients/visitors/other staff members
• Provision of daily nursing support to General Practitioners
• Undertaking all tasks within nursing scope of practice and/or as directed
• Plan and delivery of quality nursing care in consultation with the patient and the multidisciplinary health care team
• Ensuring patient records are current and maintained in a confidential manner
• Stock management of clinic supplies including vaccination management
• Cold Chain management to ensure compliance with GP6.1B (RACGP Regulation)
• Ensure patient clinical interventions are carried out in an effective manner
• Patient triage and assessment, care planning and all other duties expected of an RN in a clinical setting e.g., wound dressings, immunisations, injections and medication administration under the treatment orders of General Practitioners
• Conduct opportunistic screening and follow-up of patients
• Triage and organise patient medical evacuations as required
• Ensure patient allergy list is kept up to date
• Assist with Home Visits at the General Practitioner’s discretion
• Maintain consulting treatment room/s assigned, ensuring materials are fully stocked and tidied after each consult (this includes changing bed linen/paper after each patient)
• Report any functional problems with clinic equipment in accordance with process
• Comply with TAIHS Primary Health Care Procedures Manual in the delivery of care and services
• Comply with TAIHS Vaccine Management Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Order clinic materials and supplies as per the Imprest list and in consultation with Clinical Services Lead
• Conduct full handover of patients to other health practitioners
• Record and submit Immunisation records as required
• Ensure infection control standards are in place in accordance with regulatory standards
• Ensures progress notes, reports and records are completed in the required format
• Accurately document in client files any treatment and medication information
• Maintain recall and follow up of patients as per General Practitioner/s requests
• Retrieval of patient records from other medical practices as requested
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Tertiary qualification in Nursing
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and recent experience working as an RN
• Knowledge and experience with treatment and management of health issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, relatives and a broad range of health professionals
• Ability to administer and document patient medications and prescribed treatment accurately
• Evidenced experience in the General Practice Clinic in a clinical capacity
Required Licenses and Checks
• Ability to pass a National Police Check – no Serious/Criminal/Court Records
• Current AHPRA registration
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld)
• First Aid and CPR
• Proof of qualifications and current registration (as appropriate) are to be provided prior to commencement of employment
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• Offer of the position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process.
Before applying for this role- Please view the full RN position description accessible on the TAIHS carer page: https://taihs.net.au/careers
Submit your application by clicking on the apply button
Applications close 5pm 3 July 2026
