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Registered Nurse, Emergency Department & Acute Ward- Mossman MPHS
Mossman
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Looking for more than just a nursing job? Join the Emergency Department & Acute Ward, Mossman MPHS as a Registered Nurse and experience the unique opportunity to deliver care that truly matters, while living in one of Australia's most beautiful and relaxed tropical regions. You will provide emergency and acute nursing care, delivering assessment, treatment, rehabilitation support, and patient-centred care across the Emergency Department and Acute Ward.Job details
| Position status | Casual,Permanent,Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible-full-time,Flexible-part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 5 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH695886 |
| Closing date | 29-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | 12 months |
| Contact person | Ruth Hayward |
| Contact details | 0740841294 Access the National Relay Service |
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.
Mossman Multi-Purpose Health Service provides emergency, general medical, clinical and diagnostic services, x-ray, ultrasound, and pharmacy all available onsite. The hospital has 24 inpatient beds, 9 dialysis chairs and 8 residential aged care beds.
The facility is a charming Spanish Mission-style building dating back to the 1930s. Mossman township is located approximately 1.5 hours drive north of Cairns and within a 20-minute drive of Port Douglas. Mossman offers a fantastic base from which to explore hiking tracks, mountain bike trails, World Heritage-listed rainforest, and the nearby Mossman Gorge.
About your role:
Mossman Acute ward provides acute care services for both adults and paediatric patients, ensuring timely and effective medical intervention. It also offers direct patient care through rehabilitation and restorative services, supporting individuals in their recovery and overall well-being.
The Emergency Department provides continuous delivery of 24/7 emergency care, ensuring essential medical support for both its residents and the substantial tourist population. High-level acute care is provided locally, bridging the gap until patients can be safely transferred to Cairns Hospital for further treatment.
Your main tasks may include (but are not limited to):
- Provide patient assessment, monitoring, and direct care.
- Perform clinical procedures, testing, and medication management.
- Maintain documentation, care coordination, and patient flow.
- Triage (with relevant experience).
- Resus (with relevant experience).
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description and Role Overviews.
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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.
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Further information
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