Job Description

Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) - Cairns Hospital

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Make the move. Make a difference.

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Care that stays with families forever.

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Get paid to live in paradise and join the Paediatric and Adolescent Ward as a Registered Nurse. Be a vital part of providing quality care to Children and Young People from the Cairns and Hinterland Community.

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About us:

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The Paediatric and Adolescent Department provides evidence-based care for children and young people across the Cairns and Hinterland community.

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We deliver care across a broad range of specialties, including general medicine, respiratory, endocrinology, mental health, surgery, orthopaedics, and ear, nose and throat (ENT) services.

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All nursing staff employed within the department work across the Paediatric and Adolescent ward, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care.

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About your role:

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- Assessment, planning and delivery of care for an allocated patient load.
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- Supporting activities of daily living and providing patient and family education.
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- Medication administration, complex wound care, and pre- and post-procedural care.
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- Phlebotomy, cannulation, IV therapy, and the recognition and management of deteriorating patients.




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- Discharge planning, risk management, and implementation of care plans.
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- Participation in National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) quality improvement activities.
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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: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number ofworkplace 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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Learnwhat it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.

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Discover our energetic and culturally diverse region throughcommunity and lifestyle.

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

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Visit our websiteto learn more about our hospitals and health centres.

📌 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) - Cairns Hospital (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Cairns Regional