Registered Nurse (Surgical South) - Cairns Hospital

About the role

Surgical South provides elective and emergency services for the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. It is a 32-bed ward on the 5th floor of Cairns Hospital, under the Directorate of Intensive Care, Women's and Peri-operative Services, covering urology, plastics and burns, colorectal, gastro-intestinal, hepatobiliary, breast surgery and general surgery. The position is advertised as permanent and full-time, in the Cairns region, Far North Queensland.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centred care across the surgical journey, including pre- and post-operative management.
• Provide advanced clinical care such as 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 outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, including quality activities, audits and accreditation standards.

Required profile

• Evidence of vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases as required by legislation, government policy and directives.
• Applicants must apply online; the attached role description gives further details.

What we offer

• Attractive remuneration, generous superannuation and salary packaging.
• Career development opportunities.
• A workplace that values a healthy work/life balance, with the region's sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.