Make the move, Make a differenceThe 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:Based out of Cairns you will be working as a two-member crew comprising a paramedic and a Registered Nurse, you will continue the of care during interhospital transfers, including rural and metropolitan destinations, by maintaining clinical oversight, responding to changing patient conditions, and collaborating with paramedics and hospital teams.Provide safe and effective clinical care during patient transport, ensuring all care is delivered within scope of practice and clinical protocols.Assess, monitor and manage patient stability throughout transfer, including vital signs, oxygen therapy, IV infusions and other supportive treatments.Respond promptly to any clinical deterioration during transport and implement appropriate interventions to maintain patient safety.Maintain accurate documentation and deliver comprehensive handovers to sending and receiving teams to ensure continuity of care.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description and Role OverviewVaccine 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 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.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Registered Nurse (Interhospital Transfer Nurse Co-Responder) - Cairns employer: Queensland Government
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