Job Description
/n This is an on-site nursing role based in Cairns, not a work from home position or a graduate opportunity. /n We're looking for an experienced Registered or Enrolled Nurse who enjoys clinical problem-solving, making independent decisions and building relationships that make a genuine difference to residents. /n You'll work closely with GPs, Specialists and Residential Aged Care Home teams to recognise clinical concerns early, coordinate care and help residents access the healthcare they need. /n If you're ready to move away from routine bedside nursing while continuing to use your clinical judgement and experience, this could be the role for you. Why Our Nurses Choose This Role/n /n
- No night shifts or weekends: Work during the day, Monday to Friday, with shifts offered according to operational needs. /n
- Casual employment: Enjoy the flexibility of casual work while contributing to meaningful resident care. /n
- No routine bedside care: No showering, feeding, toileting or manual handling. /n
- Autonomy and trust: Take ownership of your clinical responsibilities and manage competing priorities, with experienced colleagues and nursing leaders available for support. /n
- Meaningful resident care: Build relationships with residents, recognise changes in their health and help ensure their clinical needs are addressed. /n
- Make an impact early: Identify concerns, coordinate timely interventions and help prevent avoidable deterioration. /n
- Use your clinical

experience:
Your judgement, assessment skills and ability to recognise risk are central to the role. /n
- Work collaboratively: Build robust relationships with GPs, Specialists, residents, families and Residential Aged Care Home teams. /n
- Be part of something growing:



Contribute to a healthcare model that's changing how older Australians access medical care. /n About Access Aged Care/n At Access Telehealth, we connect people to healthcare, wherever they live. /n Through Access Aged Care, we partner with Residential Aged Care Homes across Australia to deliver co-managed primary care to older Australians. /n Our model brings together experienced on-site nurses, GPs and Specialists to identify clinical concerns earlier, coordinate care and help residents access the healthcare they need. /n Our nurses are the clinical link on the ground, connecting residents, Residential Aged Care Home teams, GPs, Specialists and families. /n You'll be trusted to think, make decisions, build relationships and influence the quality of care residents receive. /n Most importantly, your nursing experience won't just qualify you for the role. It's what makes you valuable in it. What the Role Looks Like/n As a Casual Access Aged Care Nurse, you'll work on-site within Residential Aged Care Homes in Cairns. /n This is a casual position, with shifts offered based on operational requirements. You may be required to work multiple consecutive days or full weeks when coverage is needed. /n All shifts are worked on-site during weekday business hours. Although you'll use telehealth technology to connect residents with GPs and Specialists, this is not a remote or work from home role. /n You won't replace the nursing team within the home.



You'll work alongside them, bringing another layer of clinical coordination and helping ensure residents don't fall through the gaps. /n One hour you might be assessing a resident ahead of a GP round. The next you could be coordinating Specialist follow-up, reviewing a clinical concern with the care team, completing an assessment or making sure an important referral keeps moving. /n By building relationships with residents, families and care teams, you'll be better positioned to recognise changes in their health, advocate for appropriate care and see the results of your work. /n This is a combination of clinical assessment, care coordination and administrative responsibilities. /n You'll spend a significant part of your day using clinical systems, managing referrals, preparing GP rounds, documenting outcomes and following up on care plans. /n You'll need to enjoy both the clinical thinking and the coordination that makes effective care possible. /n Your responsibilities will include: /n /n
- Coordinating GP and Specialist rounds, both face-to-face and via Zoom. /n
- Completing comprehensive clinical assessments. /n
- Identifying clinical concerns early and escalating appropriately. /n
- Coordinating referrals, investigations and follow-up care. /n
- Ensuring agreed clinical actions are followed through. /n
- Communicating with residents, families, GPs, Specialists and Residential Aged Care Home teams. /n
- Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation. /n
- Using multiple clinical systems, telehealth platforms and digital tools. /n
- Building strong relationships with Residential Aged Care Home teams. /n
- Supporting proactive and preventative care to improve resident outcomes. /n You'l

📌 Casual Registered or Enrolled Nurse- Cairns
🏢 Access Telehealth
📍 Cairns