Clinical Nurse (Day Surgery) - Cairns

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A career with Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service provides rewarding challenges and diverse clinical opportunities. Our nurses and midwives are committed to delivering exceptional patient care while driving innovation and professional practice. Supported by a culture of empowerment and continuous improvement, our staff are encouraged to excel and make a meaningful difference every day.

About us: 

The Day Surgery Unit (DSU) and Perioperative Overnight Stay Unit (POSU) provides the following services within the surgical services of the Cairns Hospital:

• Admission of elective, trauma, and emergency patients on day of surgery.
• Stage two and three recovery for day surgery patients.
• Post operative inpatient surgical care for adults requiring less than 24hr admission.
• Scheduled minor surgical procedures under local anaesthetic.
• Admission and discharge for auxiliary procedures under GA including MRI.
• Admission and discharge of anaesthetic led procedures including allergy testing.

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 role:

In this position you will…..

• Coordinate patient care and patient flow through the admission area, operating theatres, PACU 2 & 3 and POSU
• Work collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager to support service development, maintain standards of patient care and promote workforce capability.
• Provide expert clinical care in the Day Surgery Unit and work in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure the maintenance of safe standards in patient care.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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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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