At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch nursing care for surgical patients in a supportive environment.
- Company: Cairns Hospital, part of Queensland Health, serving a diverse community.
- Benefits: Attractive pay, superannuation, career growth, and a great work/life balance.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team in a culturally rich region with plenty of outdoor adventures.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while enjoying the beauty of Cairns.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with experience in perioperative care.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
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:
The Day Surgery Unit (DSU) and Perioperative Overnight Stay Unit (POSU) are integral components of Cairns Hospital Surgical Services, providing comprehensive perioperative care for elective, trauma, and emergency surgical patients. Our service supports patients throughout their surgical journey, from admission and recovery through to discharge, while also delivering care for a range of minor surgical, diagnostic, and anaesthetic-led procedures. We care for both day surgery patients and adults requiring short-stay post-operative management of less than 24 hours in a collaborative, patient-focused environment committed to safe, high-quality care.
About your role:
- Admission, assessment, and delivery of direct perioperative nursing care for adult and paediatric patients, including care planning and evaluation.
- Stage 2 and 3 recovery management, medication administration, pain and anti-emetic management, and recognition of deteriorating patients.
- Wound and drain management, assistance with ADLs, safe mobilisation, and discharge planning.
- Provision of comprehensive discharge education and criteria-led discharge for patients and their support persons.
- Participation in quality improvement, auditing, mandatory training, education, and team-based activities.
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 benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you to take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
Registered Nurse (Day Surgery Unit), Cairns Hospital, Queensland Health employer: Queensland Government
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