Autonomous Wound Care Nurse – Surgical Outpatient

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service – Cairns QLD invites applications for a Clinical Nurse (Surgical Dressing Clinic). Join a busy Surgical Outpatient Department that delivers pre-operative, post-operative and ongoing care for surgical patients across multiple specialties, with a strong focus on wound management and patient education.

The role emphasizes autonomous wound care, comprehensive assessment, care planning and collaboration with medical and nursing teams to ensure timely,

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous, evidence-based wound care management with patient assessment and care planning.
• Coordinate patient care across the clinical journey, including follow-ups and education.
• Support clinic operations and multidisciplinary collaboration for timely, patient-centred care.

Job description

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service – Cairns QLD invites applications for a Clinical Nurse (Surgical Dressing Clinic). Join a busy Surgical Outpatient Department that delivers pre-operative, post-operative and ongoing care for surgical patients across multiple specialties, with a strong focus on wound management and patient education.

The role emphasizes autonomous wound care, comprehensive assessment, care planning and collaboration with medical and nursing teams to ensure timely,