About us:
Tully Hospital provides emergency, general medical, allied health, and other services to the local population. Supporting clinical and diagnostic services available onsite include x-ray, ultrasound, allied health, and pharmacy services. The hospital offers overnight bed capacity of 22 inpatient beds, as well as community health and nursing-led clinics.
Located two hours south of Cairns, Tully sits at the southern end of the health service's boundary in the Cassowary Coast region. The area is well known for its spectacular waterfalls, hiking trails, beautiful rainforests, and beachside fishing spots.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will....
Use effective communication skills to influence and convince others in a mature, confident manner to achieve positive client outcomes, including providing informant and/or advice on clinical issues within the scope of practice.
Be accountable for planning, provision and communication of nursing/midwifery practice including the evaluation and required revision of practice, and for staff and client safety across a shift.
Maintain sound knowledge of relevant legislation, guideline and standards specifically relating to nursing/midwifery practice and ensure safe, appropriate application of same.
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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