About us:
The Emergency Department (ED) provides a front door to the health facility and, for many people, their primary contact with the health care system. Emergency services are responsible for the reception, triage, initial assessment, stabilisation, and management of patient of all age groups presenting with non-acute/acute and critical/urgent illness and injuries. It is also responsible for the referral to ongoing care.
The Cairns Hospital Emergency Department provides CSCF level 5* emergency services to the Cairns and Hinterland and Torres and Cape Region, supporting a total of 53 facilities between CHHHS and TCHHS, along with transfers from Papua New Guinea. The ED provides 24-hours 365 days service for adults and children from admission to discharge, for a range of urgent and non-urgent complaints.
About your role:
Recording and interpreting clinical observations and healthcare data
Recognising and communicating changes in patient's conditions to the RN and formulate next steps of care. Provide direct patient care in the emergency department's lower acuity areas for both adult and paediatric patients within an overseeing Registered Nurse (RN)
Attend to routine personal cares, including assistance with activities of daily living
Administer oral and intravenous medications in line with the medication administration policy.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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.
Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.
Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.
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