Urgent Care Support Registered Nurse
The Company
At ForHealth, we’re committed to delivering quality, accessible healthcare across Australia. With 95+ medical centres and a network of 1,500+ independent practitioners, we provide more than 8 million patient consultations annually.
ForHealth is proud to be one of the industry leaders in providing Urgent Care — care for when it’s urgent but not an emergency. Our centres are built on innovation, collaboration, and exceptional patient care, setting the benchmark for Urgent Care delivery across Australia as we continue to expand nationally.
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Urgent Care team. In this role, you will provide high-quality nursing support to patients presenting to the Urgent Care Centre while working collaboratively with triaging clinicians, medical practitioners, and the broader healthcare team.
As an Urgent Care Support Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting safe and efficient patient flow, delivering frontline clinical care, assisting with procedures, and ensuring patients receive exceptional care throughout their urgent care journey.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced clinical environment, expand your clinical skillset, and contribute to the future of Urgent Care within one of Australia’s leading healthcare providers.
Why Join Us?
Career Growth & Development
Build a long-term career with ForHealth through ongoing learning, professional development, and internal career progression opportunities.
Expand Your Clinical Scope
Further develop your clinical skills in wound care, plastering, cannulation, IV therapy, procedural assistance, vaccinations, phlebotomy, and more.
Innovative Healthcare Environment
Be part of a growing healthcare model transforming access to urgent medical care across Australia.
Competitive Benefits
Enjoy above-award rates, free onsite parking, branded uniforms, healthcare discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Better Work-Life Balance
No overnight shifts, with flexible rostering opportunities that support a healthy work-life balance.
Supportive Team Culture
Work alongside experienced nurses, paramedics, and medical practitioners in a collaborative and patient-focused environment.
Your Responsibilities
- Support patient flow within the Urgent Care Centre under the direction of the triaging clinician and medical team.
- Conduct clinical assessments and nursing care activities within scope of practice and competency.
- Escalate patient deterioration, clinical concerns, or changes in presentation promptly to the triaging clinician and/or medical practitioner.
- Assist with patient preparation, coordination of investigations, pathology, and imaging requirements.
- Deliver high-quality patient care including wound care, plastering, vaccinations, procedural assistance, and post-procedure care.
- Administer medications, IV antibiotics, and fluids in accordance with policies, procedures, and clinical direction.
- Provide patient education and aftercare instructions to support positive health outcomes.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation.
- Ensure treatment rooms and clinical areas remain clean, stocked, compliant, and ready for patient care.
- Collaborate effectively with Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Paramedics, Medical Practitioners, and allied health providers.
- Participate in emergency response and escalation processes within scope of practice.
- Support workplace health and safety initiatives by identifying hazards and reporting incidents appropriately.
Please note: This role does not independently perform triage, ATS allocation, or front-desk triage decision-making unless separately approved and credentialed by the business.
About You
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Bachelor of Nursing qualification.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in primary healthcare, emergency, urgent care, ICU, CCU, rural or remote nursing environments.
- Demonstrated experience providing direct clinical nursing care in fast-paced settings.
- Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to recognise patient deterioration and escalate appropriately.
- Experience in wound management, cannulation, vaccinations, and procedural support is highly regarded.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Strong time management, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
- Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
What We Offer
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and career growth, including:
- 20% off dental treatments for you and your family
- Health insurance discounts
- Fitness Passport membership discounts
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing training, development, and Urgent Care induction programs
- Free onsite parking
- ForHealth branded uniforms provided
- Opportunities for internal career progression
- Supportive and inclusive workplace culture
Join Us
Join us in creating a healthier Australia and be part of a team that values collaboration, compassion, innovation, and excellence in patient care.
ForHealth Group is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the LGBTIQA+ community, veterans, carers, refugees, and people of all ages.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in Urgent Care, apply now.
