Pharmacy Nurse

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Pharmacy Nurse to provide professional nursing services within a pharmacy setting, including patient assessments, preventative healthcare, chronic disease management, health education, and basic clinical procedures while ensuring compliance with nursing regulations and pharmacy policies.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Enrolled Nurse (EN), as required by local regulations.
• Current registration with the relevant Nursing Council.
• Primary Health Care (PHC) qualification (preferred).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Immunisation certification (preferred).
• 2–5 years of nursing experience.
• Experience in primary healthcare, retail pharmacy, or clinic environments is advantageous.
• Experience in chronic disease management and wellness programmes is preferred.

• Primary healthcare principles.
• Vaccination protocols.
• Chronic disease management.
• Infection prevention and control.
• Medication administration.
• Health promotion and patient education.
• Medical record documentation.
• Occupational health and safety standards.

• Conduct patient assessments and basic health screenings.
• Monitor and manage patients with chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, asthma).
• Administer prescribed medications and injections.
• Provide wound care and dressings.
• Perform health checks including, Blood pressure, Blood glucose, Cholesterol, BMI and Peak flow.
• Administer vaccinations according to national guidelines.
• Perform pregnancy testing and other approved point-of-care tests.
• Identify patients requiring referral to a doctor or specialist.

• Educate patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Counsel patients on medication adherence.
• Promote wellness and preventative healthcare programmes.
• Provide smoking cessation and weight management advice.

• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Ensure informed consent is obtained where required.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Prepare clinic reports and statistics.
• Manage appointment schedules.

• Comply with nursing ethical standards and professional regulations.
• Maintain current nursing registration and CPD requirements.
• Follow pharmacy policies and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives.