POSITION VACANT

Nursing – General Medical and Surgical

We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive nurse to join our small and friendly team on a casual basis. Initially 8 to 16 hours per week (this may increase over time) predominantly Monday and Tuesday between the hours of 7:30am and 6:30pm. The successful candidate will need to be flexible to cover leave for our full-time and part-time staff as required.  We are located in St Kilda East, close to public transport.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Sterilising equipment

  • Assisting doctors with procedures

  • Consenting patients and providing aftercare advice

  • Reviewing patients post operatively for suture removal and dressing care

  • Treating warts and molluscum

  • Drawing up medication for doctors

  • Taking photographs of patients

  • Recording patient notes

  • Advising patient pathology results

  • Attending clinical patient enquiries

Essential experience/Qualifications:

  • RN or an EN who is medication endorsed

  • Strong IT skills including Outlook and Word

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Ability to multitask is essential as we are a very busy clinic

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with Genie medical software

  • Previous dermatology experience would be highly regarded

  • Experience taking photographs of patients and uploading to their file

  • Team player who is happy to learn new skills

Salary

  • Dependent on experience and skills

To assist us in our selection process, please list answers to the following questions at the very beginning of your application:

  • Are you an RN or a medication endorsed EN?

  • Do you have previous clinical practice experience?

  • Have you previously worked in the Dermatology field?

As this is a casual position requiring flexibility with hours and cover for our permanent staff, we require a local individual available at short notice.  You will be dealing with a high volume of patients, so a calm, warm and welcoming personality is essential. 

If you believe you meet all of the above criteria, and can bring these attributes and skills to Skindepth Dermatology, we would love to hear from you. Please select Apply Now by emailing pm@skindepth.com.au