Make the move. Make a difference.

Go further in your career. Enjoy the Far North lifestyle while working with the Emergency Department, Innisfail Hospital as a Registered Nurse. In your role, you will deliver comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients of all ages, performing assessments, clinical procedures, medication management, and patient transfers while working collaboratively within a 24-hour multidisciplinary Emergency Department team.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 5
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH689010B
Closing date 26-Oct-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Temporary 12 months
Contact person Broady Stark
Contact details 40161281
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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.

Innisfail, the largest township in the Cassowary Coast region, is known for its flourishing sugar and banana industries. Situated along the Johnstone River and close to picturesque tropical beaches, it offers a vibrant cultural scene with numerous annual festivals celebrating its diverse community. Located just 80km south of Cairns and its international airport, Innisfail provides all the essential amenities and services for a comfortable family lifestyle.

Innisfail Hospital serves as a major rural healthcare facility, delivering emergency, perioperative, medical, surgical, maternity, and medical imaging services. It also offers a wide range of outpatient care to support the health needs of its population of over 7,000.

The Emergency Department delivers 24-hour emergency services for patients of all ages. The department consists of seven beds, including three triage beds, two resuscitation bays, a plaster room and two consultation rooms,



along with two fast-track chairs for efficient patient care.

About your role:

Your main tasks may include (but are not limited to):

- Primary and focused assessments of paediatric and adult patients.
- Performing vital signs, ECG's, urinalysis and other point of care-testing.
- Complex medication administration and preparation.
- Working within a team nursing model.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of . 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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📌 Registered Nurse, Emergency Department- Innisfail Hospital (Cairns)
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