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# Registered Nurse (Surgical South) - Cairns Hospital**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) 4870# Make the move. Make a difference.**Ready to create healthy futures together?**Take the next step in your nursing journey with the Surgical South team as a Registered Nurse.

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Whether you're ready to lead or looking to develop your expertise, we offer excellent support, diverse settings, and a welcoming team - all set in the stunning Far North Queensland region.## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Permanent,Temporary || 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/692705 || Closing date | 02-Oct-2026 || Job duration | || Contact person | Amanda Lackey || Contact details | (phone hidden) Access the National Relay Service |**About us:**Surgical South provides elective and emergency services for the patients within the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. Surgical South is located on 5th Floor D Block, Cairns Hospital and is under the Directorate of Intensive Care, Women's and Peri-operative Services. Surgical South is a 32 bed ward that caters for the specialties of Urology, Plastics and Burns, Colorectal, Gastro-Intestinal, Hepatobiliary, Breast Surgery, and General Surgery.

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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.

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We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.**About your prospect:**In this position you will:* Deliver exceptional patient-centred care across the surgical journey, including pre- and post-operative management.* Provide advanced clinical care, including complex medication administration,



IV therapy, wound management, surgical drain care, and trauma nursing.* Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support patient education, discharge planning, and positive patient outcomes.* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including quality activities, audits, and accreditation standards.**For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.**Using AI for your application?

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Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants (PDF).**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.

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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 environment. 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.## Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Applicants are to apply online.

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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.## DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.* CAH692705\_Role Description\_RN (PDF) CAH692705\_Surgical\_South\_Role\_Overview\_RN (PDF) CHHHS Application Kit (PDF) CHHHS Information for applicants (PDF)

📌 Registered Nurse (Surgical South) - Cairns Hospital (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Health
📍 Cairns Regional