​Roles and Responsibilities of a GP Nurse

Clinical
Perform clinical duties within the required level of clinical competency, according to best available evidence.  Explain procedures to patients, providing them with support and reassurance.  Duties include triage, immunisations and other injections, wound management, chronic disease management, Health Assessments, ECG’s and collection of pathology samples.  Assist doctors with clinical procedures and maintain clinical documentation. 

Patient Services
Assist with triage, data management, diagnostic services, networking with other providers, planning & management of patient care and patient advocacy.  Telephone patients with test results to book a follow up appointment as directed by medical staff.  Improvement of Patient Health OutcomesConduct preventative/screening procedures; assist with patient education and community health promotion activities.  Co-ordinate patient recall and outreach programs and GP management plans and team care arrangement.  

Patient Visits
Escort patients home and provide home/hospital visits as required for monitoring & support, including antenatal and post-natal care & health assessments if required and agreed with the employer. 

Equipment and Supplies
Ensure sterilization and maintenance of clinical equipment.  Maintain stocks of clinical supplies, including correct storage (such as refrigeration), removal of out-of-date stock and ordering supplies.  Provide input in purchasing relevant clinical equipment and supplies. 

Compliance
Maintain awareness of current and new legislation to ensure the business is complying with all statutory and regulatory obligations including infection control, sterilization, hazardous materials & safe handling/disposal of medical waste, records management, WHS, and accreditation.  Ensure relevant personnel is kept informed and changes are made to systems and procedures as required.  

Professional
Act within the practice and nursing code of ethics & appropriate level of clinical competence at all times.  Maintain awareness of current evidence and research on clinical practices and inform/educate other practice staff. Change systems and procedures to ensure compliance with best available evidence as applicable. 

WHS
Consistently be aware of WHS requirements and comply with them. 

General
Delegation of tasks to other medical and non medical staff.  Provide direct and indirect supervision to Division 2 Nurse/s.  Assist with other practice duties as required.