Nurse Practitioner - Casual

St John WA is a well renowned not-for-profit organisation whose vision and purpose is to serve humanity and build resilient communities.

With over 130 years' experience, the culture at St John WA is underpinned by a strong team spirit and camaraderie with employees and volunteers working together to change lives. This powerful sense of belonging makes St John WA a place where our people are proud to work.

This combined with over 3000 permanent staff, 6000 volunteers and annual revenues of around $400 million, makes St John WA the industry leader in the provision of pre-hospital care and related products in Western Australia. Each year we attend in excess of 250,000 people across the state, treat 350,000 patients at our primary health centres and teach over 330,000 people lifesaving first aid skills.

This is an opportunity to be part of an exciting journey and work for an iconic Western Australian organisation committed to changing lives and making a difference to your community with our St John Health clinics.

St John Health offers a range of combined health solutions including general practice, urgent care and dental, along with allied services and x-ray facilities to service our community where they need it most. Our clinics located in Joondalup, Midland, Osborne Park, Cannington, Cockburn and Armadale, operating 7 days a week, 8am-10pm are staffed by a team of highly skilled doctors and nurses treating a range of urgent and general medical needs.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners to join our clinics located across the metro area in a casual capacity. You will work closely with our Urgent Care Doctors to deliver quality healthcare to our communities.

The ideal individuals will have a passion for providing supportive and patient focused clinical care within a primary health care setting, focusing on improving health outcomes for our patients. This position would suit individuals who thrive off diversity and change.

You will be able to opt in for shifts which fit around your life by using our efficient rostering system that allows you to have visibility on available shifts throughout the clinics, providing you with a better work-life balance!

What you will be doing:

You will be providing high quality clinical nursing and patient services within a tightly knit, multi-disciplinary health care team. Your skills that will be highly regarded include:

• Fracture management
• Clinical examination
• X-ray interpretation
• Suturing and wound management
• Assessment of minor eye injuries
• Orthopaedics
• Casting or splinting of musculoskeletal injuries.
• Excellent time management
• The ability to recognise and safely redirect presentations beyond the scope of the Urgent Care Clinics.

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Nurse Practitioner with current AHPRA registration
• At least 24 months experience working within emergency settings.
• Current CPR/ALS certificate – essential
• Current Medicare Prescriber Number
• Current Immunisation Certificate - desirable
• Highly organised with the ability to take responsibility for and manage own workload.
• Knowledge of Best Practice software - desirable
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Police Clearance (no more than 3 months old)

What's in it for you?

• Salary packaging options
• 17.5% leave loading
• Corporate uniforms
• Free parking
• Free ambulance cover
• Staff discounts on private health insurance
• Retail discounts
• State of the art equipment and facilities
• A fantastic team who work together to create a welcoming and inclusive environment.

What you need to do now:

We would love to hear from you, so please click APPLY NOW or feel free to contact Caroline Perez on 08 9334 8277. Applications must include a cover letter and resume which clearly outline your experience against the above required skills.

Quality healthcare starts with St John Health, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team.

St John WA is committed to creating an inclusive environment which provides a sense of belonging and enables a welcoming, diverse, capable and connected workforce who represent the community we serve. Our goal is to ensure people feel safe to be themselves.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and all other suitable applicants.