Registered Nurse (Multi Ad- Surgical, Orthopaedic and Outpatients) Cairns Hospital

About this role

About us:

Cairns, a city in Far North Queensland, serves as a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and tropical rainforests. Its vibrant Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, features a stunning swimming lagoon, offering both relaxation and scenic beauty.

Cairns Hospital is the largest major referral hospital in Far North Queensland, providing specialized health services and comprehensive care to patients from the Torres Strait to Tully.

Our population is 260,000 with First Nations people making up 14% of the region's population.

Cairns Hospital provides a range of specialist outpatient, inpatient, and emergency services from its CBD site on the Cairns Esplanade and has over 500 inpatient beds.

We have exciting oppurtunties within our Surgical, Orthopaedic and Outpatients Wards and Clinics.

About your role:

• Direct patient cares – ADLs.

• Patient education.

• Complex medications.

• Complex wound care.

• Complex discharge planning.

• Complex Trauma Care.

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

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

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits . Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

Learn what it's like to work with us , in an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle .

Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions .

Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.