Casual On-site Nurse Navigator – Cairns

Access Telehealth; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Access Aged Care in Cairns is seeking a Casual Registered or Enrolled Nurse to join our on-site team. You’ll use clinical judgement to support residents, coordinate with GPs and Specialists, and help ensure timely access to healthcare.

This is not a graduate role and involves no remote work; shifts are day-time and scheduled to meet operational needs. You’ll work closely with nursing leaders and care teams, balancing clinical assessment with care coordination to prevent deterioration and improve

Qualifications

• Experienced Registered or Enrolled Nurse with clinical problem-solving skills.
• Able to identify concerns early and coordinate care with GPs and Specialists.
• On-site role in Cairns; not remote; casual employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate GP and Specialist rounds, both face-to-face and via Zoom.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments.
• Identify clinical concerns early and escalate appropriately.
• Coordinate referrals, investigations and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Use multiple clinical systems and telehealth platforms.
• Build strong relationships with care teams.
• Support proactive and preventative resident care.

Skills

Clinical problem-solving

Independent decision-making

Relationship building

Telehealth coordination

Education

Nursing registration (RN/Enrolled)

Tools

Clinical systems

Telehealth platforms

Job description

Access Aged Care in Cairns is seeking a Casual Registered or Enrolled Nurse to join our on-site team. You’ll use clinical judgement to support residents, coordinate with GPs and Specialists, and help ensure timely access to healthcare.

This is not a graduate role and involves no remote work; shifts are day-time and scheduled to meet operational needs. You’ll work closely with nursing leaders and care teams, balancing clinical assessment with care coordination to prevent deterioration and improve