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Registered Nurse, Babinda MPHS
Babinda
Make the move. Make a difference.
Care where you are truly needed.
Enjoy the Far North lifestyle while working with Babinda Multi-Purpose Health Service as a Registered Nurse. In your role you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality clinical care across a diverse range of healthcare settings, including emergency, acute inpatient, residential aged care, and primary healthcare services at Babinda Multi-Purpose Health Service.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 5 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH696538 |
| Closing date | 07-Jan-2027 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Monica Boulton |
| Contact details | 40678230 Access the National Relay Service |
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.
Babinda Multi-Purpose Health Centre provides emergency and general medical services and is co-located with residential aged care capacity. It provides the primary rural and remote and primary care training components with both the ACRRM and RACGP colleges.
As well as 11 inpatient beds, the facility also offers supporting clinical and diagnostic services such as allied health, x-ray, and pharmacy services.
Supporting a population of 1100 residents, Babinda is 50 minutes drive south of Cairns and is known for the spectacular Babinda Boulders swimming hole, hiking trails, kayaking and beautiful rainforests.
About your role:
The Babinda Multi-Purpose Health Centre serves as a modest hospital and primary healthcare facility, offering visiting allied health, community, and specialist services.
It features a small emergency department, an in-patient ward, including aged care residential beds and a medical practice.
Your main tasks may include (but are not limited to):
- Deliver person-centred nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in collaboration with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living.
- Work across Emergency, Ward, Aged Care and Clinic settings to meet service and operational needs.
- Coordinate patient flow and act as Team Leader when required, including liaison with retrieval services and Queensland Ambulance Service.
- Support quality improvement, education and mentorship initiatives while maintaining mandatory and role-specific training requirements.
As part of the Public Sector Act 2022, Public Service employees are required to have valid working rights for Australia. Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.
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.
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