Get paid to live in paradise and join the Nursing and Midwifery Support Unit (NMSU) team as an Enrolled Nurse. This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

Job details

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: 

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.

About your role:

• Provide direct and indirect care. Engage in reflective and analytical practice and demonstrate professional and collaborative practice.
• Contribute to quality healthcare through lifelong learning and professional development of self and others.
• Adhere to established guidelines, protocols, procedures, standards and systems of work as set out by the organisation.
• Maintain the safety of recipients of healthcare services by identifying risk and undertaking safe work activities within the clinical practice environment.
• Participate with other members of the healthcare team in providing support and mentorship to new and less experienced staff.

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 and Role Overview.

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

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CAH661010_Role Overview (PDF, 977KB)
  Role Description
  
  CAH661010_Role Description (PDF, 1.25MB)
  Role Description