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:
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
Patients are admitted to Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) from the Emergency Department (ED) in collaboration with the Medical Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) to ensure that each patient receives high-quality, appropriate care in a safe and holistic workplace. The Medical Ambulatory Care Unit (MACU) serves as the MAU discharge lounge, offering a comfortable space for patients to wait while final discharge processes—such as infusions, blood tests, prescriptions, or transport—are completed.
About your role:
Your main tasks may include (but are not limited to):
Routine patient cares including assistance with activities of daily living.
Responsibility for planning and delivery of service to an allocated patient load.
Implementation of risk management and care plans.
Routine and complex medication management and administration.
Recognising and responding to deteriorating patients.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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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 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 workplace.
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📌 Enrolled Nurse Medical Assessment Unit Cairns Hospital
🏢 Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
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