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:

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:

In your new role you will…

• Demonstrate ability to lead with confidence and integrity.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver a high-quality service with the primary focus on achievement of organisational goals for the good of others.
• Display competence in the application of clinical problem solving and effective coordination at an advanced level.
• Demonstrate the ability to support the nursing team in complex acute scenarios with hands on approach.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will deliver direct nursing care at an advanced level, within a specific area of expertise whilst providing education, support, and supervision to all levels of nurses within SOAU. The Clinical Nurse shall maintain and impart the core values of Queensland Health. There is an educational and portfolio requirement to this position.

About your role:

• Provide effective and efficient clinical care in the area of clinical specialty and work in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure the maintenance of safe standards in patient care.
• Accountable for own decisions/actions, behaviours and standards including monitoring and evaluating activities delegated to others.
• Accurately conducts comprehensive and systematic assessments, analysing information and data and takes action based on this information communicating outcomes as the basis for practice.
• Applies theoretical and practical knowledge and skills and evidence-based guidelines based on established body of professional precedents, to a range of nursing/midwifery activities to achieve agreed client goals.

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 )