Job Description

About us:

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Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service provide an extensive range of health services at more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities across a geographical area of 142,900 square kilometres. The Health Service is 95 percent self-sufficient with only a small number of high- level acute services being provided in Townsville and Brisbane.

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Innisfail Hospital services include emergency department, general medical and surgical, low risk maternity (3 beds), chemotherapy (4 chairs), and renal dialysis (8 chairs). Innisfail Hospital has 49 inpatient beds and 7 emergency department treatment spaces. Beds include three high dependency unit beds and ten same day beds/bed alternatives.

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The hospital serves a population of over 8000 people and is 1.5 hours' drive from Cairns. The Innisfail region is renowned for spectacular waterfalls, fishing, Mission Beach, the Family Islands, and World Heritage rainforest.

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The Perioperative unit offers a comprehensive range of surgical and endoscopic services. Surgical procedures are conducted over two days, covering General, Dental, Vascular, and Obstetric/Gynaecological specialties. Additionally, endoscopy services are available for three days, including Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, and NBSP (Colonoscopy).The Sterilisation Department operates seven days a week,



ensuring sterilisation services for all Cassowary Hub Hospitals and Oral Health facilities. Pre-Admission clinic services are also provided to support patient preparation.

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About your role: Your main tasks may include (but are not limited to):Outpatient clinics, preadmission clinic and anaesthetic assessments.

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Assisting with endoscopy procedures.

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Theatre and instrument preparation and sterilisation.

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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.

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What we offer:

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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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Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work setting. Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.

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Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.

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Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.

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📌 Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skills, Perioperative Unit - Innisfail Hospital (South Innisfail)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 South Innisfail