Health Workers who take up employment with Queensland Health from intrastate, interstate or overseas may be eligible for incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ). For further information regarding the Scheme and to verify eligibility, please refer to the guideline(PDF) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/190415/Workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme-guideline.pdf ).

About us:

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services. Our values were developed by our staff, patients, and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you: 

You are an Enrolled Nurse who has completed their Diploma in Nursing within the past 2 years. You have not worked as an Enrolled Nurse for more than 8 months full-time (approximately) or are currently employed within an acute hospital service as an EN prior to applying. You have demonstrated ability to assess and monitor patients within the scope of an Enrolled Nurse and have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to work well in a team and adapt to change. You are confident to provide nursing care according to the agreed plan of care, professional standards, workplace policies and procedural guidelines and demonstrate knowledge of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSs) and how they ensure patient safety is met.

Your opportunity: 

The Enrolled Nurse assists in the delivery of competent and quality nursing care under the direction of senior staff whilst assisting in the achievement of service goals. Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services (CHHHS) are seeking graduate Enrolled Nurses to participate in our graduate program.  The Enrolled Nurse graduate will be provided with a structured and supported learning opportunity throughout a 12-month program.  CHHHS will provide opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and behaviour required to become an effective professional member of the health care team.

Your role:

• Provide effective and efficient clinical care under the direction of the Registered Nurse to ensure the provision of quality nursing care.
• Contribute to the nursing assessment and care of individuals and groups by practicing within the EN scope of practice, implementing aspects of the care plan including patient risk assessment as delegated by the registered nurse, and by assisting in providing information during clinical bedside handover that contributes to evaluation of progress towards expected patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with the person receiving care and the healthcare team, under supervision of the Registered Nurse, to plan and deliver appropriate, skilled, and timely person-centred care whilst promoting client independence and involvement in care decision making.
• Use effective communication skills to engage others in a mature, confident manner to achieve positive client outcomes including providing information and/or advice on clinical issues within the EN scope of practice.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )