Practice Nurse
Work with an interdisciplinary team to provide care to patients and assist general practitioners.
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- What's it like to be a Practice Nurse?
- How to become a Practice Nurse
- Latest Practice Nurse jobs
- Top skills and experience for Practice Nurses
- Is Practice Nurse the right role for you?
- Practice Nurse role reviews
What's it like to be a Practice Nurse?
Practice Nurses are qualified nurses who are employed by medical general practices. They typically work in interdisciplinary healthcare teams in a variety of settings, such as metropolitan, regional or rural healthcare centres, or with specific groups, such as pregnant women. Being a Practice Nurse means providing education, advice and support for a range of health issues such as women’s health, aged care, chronic disease management, asthma, mental health, population health and more.
Tasks and duties
- Supporting doctors with patient assessments, immunisations, care plans and common health assessments.
- Assisting GPs with small procedures, wound care and chronic disease management plans.
- Updating patient files and records.
- Maintaining stock and ordering supplies when required.
How to become a Practice Nurse
To become a Practice Nurse in Australia, you first need to be a Registered Nurse or an Enrolled Nurse. Once you are a qualified nurse, there is no specific qualification or training that is required to become a Practice Nurse, however there are pathways you can take to improve your chances of employment in this area.
- Be qualified as either an RN or EN. Undertake further short training that will develop your skills for general practice. Short course targeted at delivering immunisations, developing chronic disease management plans or health assessments for people over 75 years are also considered valuable by employers.
- Renew your annual registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
- Practice Nurses with experience may become Senior Practice Nurses and may lead a team and coordinate patient care. Postgraduate courses in primary care, community nurses and general practice are also available for those wishing to further their career.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Practice Nurse employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. General Practice
Health Assessments
Chronic Disease Management
Wound Care
Electrocardiography
AHPRA Registration
Immunisations
Spirometry
Triage
Care Planning
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Latest Practice Nurse reviews
Sep 2024
Patient centred care means listening and understanding and helping where needed and able.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Nursing
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsI absolutely loved my time working as a lead practice nurse in a bust clinic. I serviced 6 doctors. It was busy and sometimes chaotic.
Sometimes challenges arose and I enjoyed working through them an...
The challengesPay is not suitable for the work involved
Especially when doing the job of a nurse manager but not been given the title and due wage. Did the job of one but getting paid as just a regular RN is not ...
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Oct 2023
Working as a practice nurse is a fulfilling and dynamic role that involves providing diverse patient care services, collaborating with healthcare teams, and addressing the healthcare needs of a wide range of patients in a primary care setting.
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsA nursing role can be highly rewarding and fulfilling. Some of the positives include:
1. Helping Others: Nursing allows you to make a significant difference in people’s lives by providing care, supp...
The challengesWhile nursing can be a rewarding profession, it does come with its challenges and drawbacks. Some of the less favorable aspects of the nursing role include:
1. High Stress Levels: Nursing can be emo...
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