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 ).

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

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.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Demonstrate an ability to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care within the medical context.
• Display a high standard of written and oral communication skills with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families.
• Demonstrate an ability with decision making and problem solving in relation to, but not limited to negotiation and patient care planning.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will provide a comprehensive, holistic nursing service to patients within the General medical Ward. The registered Nurse demonstrates nursing competence in the provision of nursing cares to inpatients and undertake delegated activities while assuming individual accountability.

About your role:

• The Registered Nurse demonstrates nursing competence in the provision of nursing care to inpatients and outpatients and undertake delegated activities while assuming individual accountability for actions within the position and context of practice.
• Accountable for the planning, provision and communication of nursing care including the evaluation and required revision of practice based on agreed priorities, goals, plans and outcomes.
• Respond appropriately to sudden alterations in the health status of the patient using comprehensive nursing assessment and intervention skills.

Mandatory inclusion:

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 )