Autonomous Wound Care Nurse for Clinic Coordination & Recovery

Cairns and Hinterland Hosp and Hlth Svc; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career development

Healthy work-life balance

Generous superannuation

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a qualified nurse to deliver autonomous wound care management in the Surgical Outpatient Department in Cairns. You will undertake comprehensive patient assessment, develop care plans, and coordinate follow-up care to support optimal healing outcomes.

Join a busy, multidisciplinary clinic environment that emphasises high-quality patient care, evidence-based practice, and collaborative teamwork within Far North Queensland.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with current registration.
• Experience in wound care management or similar clinical area.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous, evidence-based wound care management.
• Undertake comprehensive patient assessment and care planning.
• Coordinate and review post-operative care and follow-up arrangements.
• Support safe, efficient clinic operations and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Wound care

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a qualified nurse to deliver autonomous wound care management in the Surgical Outpatient Department in Cairns. You will undertake comprehensive patient assessment, develop care plans, and coordinate follow-up care to support optimal healing outcomes.

Join a busy, multidisciplinary clinic environment that emphasises high-quality patient care, evidence-based practice, and collaborative teamwork within Far North Queensland.