Autonomous Wound Care Nurse - Surgical Dressing Clinic

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queensland Government's Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is hiring a Clinical Nurse (Surgical Dressing Clinic) in Cairns, Queensland. You will deliver autonomous wound care, assess patients and plan treatment to promote healing and high-quality care.

In this role you will coordinate the clinical journey, review instructions, arrange follow-up care and ensure patients receive necessary education and resources for recovery. A collaborative, safe clinic environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous, evidence-based wound care management, undertaking comprehensive patient assessment, care planning and treatment to support optimal healing outcomes and high-quality patient care.
• Coordinate and streamline patient care across the clinical journey, including reviewing post-operative instructions, monitoring histopathology results, arranging follow-up care, coordinating pathology requests, and ensuring patients have the resources and education needed for successful recovery.
• Drive excellence in clinic operations and multidisciplinary collaboration, maintaining a safe and efficient clinical environment, managing clinic workflows and schedules, and partnering with medical and nursing teams to ensure timely, seamless and patient-centred care.

Job description

The Queensland Government's Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is hiring a Clinical Nurse (Surgical Dressing Clinic) in Cairns, Queensland. You will deliver autonomous wound care, assess patients and plan treatment to promote healing and high-quality care.

In this role you will coordinate the clinical journey, review instructions, arrange follow-up care and ensure patients receive necessary education and resources for recovery. A collaborative, safe clinic environment is essential.