Enrolled Nurse – Acute Care, Wound & Procedural Support

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to join the Nursing and Midwifery Staffing Unit at Cairns Hospital in Queensland. The role supports roster backfill, ensures safe staffing with registered and unregistered nursing staff, and contributes to patient care across facilities including outlier wards.

The position involves implementation of care plans, routine and complex medication management, wound care, and pre/post procedural care.

Qualifications

• Implementation of risk management and care plans.
• Routine and complex medication management and administration.
• Complex wound care.
• Pre and post procedural care.
• Phlebotomy, cannulation and IV management.
• Recognising and responding to deteriorating patients.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of risk management and care plans.
• Routine and complex medication management and administration.
• Complex wound care.
• Pre and post procedural care.
• Phlebotomy, cannulation and IV management.
• Recognising and responding to deteriorating patients.

Skills

Risk management

Wound care

Phlebotomy

IV management

Deteriorating patient recognition

Education

Enrolled Nurse qualification

Job description

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to join the Nursing and Midwifery Staffing Unit at Cairns Hospital in Queensland. The role supports roster backfill, ensures safe staffing with registered and unregistered nursing staff, and contributes to patient care across facilities including outlier wards.

The position involves implementation of care plans, routine and complex medication management, wound care, and pre/post procedural care.