Make the move. Make a difference.

Looking for more than just a nursing job?

Enjoy the Far North lifestyle while working with Cairns Hospital Thoracic Department as a Clinical Nurse (Respiratory Outpatient).

The Clinical

Nurse is responsible for a specific patient population and is able to function in more complex situations while providing support and direction to the Registered Nurse and other non-registered nursing personnel.

The Clinical

Nurse provides an early leadership role within the career pathway for nursing within the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services.

About us

The Respiratory Outpatient Clinical Nurse delivers advanced-level specialist care to a diverse patient population. This role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of outpatient clinics, fostering effective collaboration with the broader healthcare team, and coordinating and participating in outreach activities.

Departmental operational hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your role

- Effectively communicate at all levels across the organisation to promote effective team functioning.
- Deliver high-quality and productive clinical care within the outpatient setting, working collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager,



medical staff, and administrative team to develop and implement processes that enhance team performance, clinic efficiency, and patient outcomes.
- Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost effective care.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description. Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.

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.

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📌 Clinical Nurse (Respiratory Outpatient) - Cairns North
🏢 Department of Health - Queensland
📍 Cairns