Enjoy the Far North lifestyle while working with Mossman Hospital and Multi-Purpose Health Service as a Clinical Nurse. In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of direct nursing care at an advanced level while also providing team leadership of the ward and overseeing aged care. The ward sees patients with a broad range of medical, emotional and social needs and the Clinical Nurse with rural generalist skills will be well suited to this environment.

Job details

About us: 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. 

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your opportunity: 

Mossman Hospital and Multi-Purpose Health Service is the main health care facility serving the communities of Mossman, Port Douglas and the Daintree, comprising a 13 bed Acute / General Medical Ward, Emergency and Outpatient Department with an average of 50 presentations per day and an 8-bed residential aged care ward.

About your role: 

• Provide effective and efficient clinical care to a diverse range of patients and conditions and work in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager and Associate Nurse Unit Manager to ensure the safety, security, personal integrity and maintenance of safe standards in patient care.
• Use autonomous decision making to manage the shift and determine best utilisation of limited resources in balance with patient safety.
• Advocate for patients under your care understanding that communication to the patients and team needs to be in a clear and concise manner.
• Take the clinical lead for sick and deteriorating patients providing care that is evidence based and complies with CHHHS policies and procedures.
• Maintain sound knowledge of relevant legislation, guidelines and standards specifically relating to nursing practice and ensure safe, appropriate application of same.

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

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.

• CAH647964 Role Description (PDF, 827KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants