Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skills ENAS (Endoscopy)

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Generous superannuation

Job summary

Queensland Health's Cairns Hospital Endoscopy Unit is seeking an Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skills (ENAS) to support diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and related gastroenterology outpatient services.

You will assist with pre- and post-procedure care, patient education, cannulation, paperwork, and preparation for Pill Cam procedures, with deployment to other areas within scope as required.

Job description

Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skills ENAS (Endoscopy)

Cairns, a city in Far North Queensland, serves as a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and tropical rainforests. Its vibrant Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, features a stunning swimming lagoon, offering both relaxation and scenic beauty.

The Endoscopy Unit at Cairns Hospital is a purpose-built multidisciplinary unit operating three procedure rooms. It provides diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy as well as gastroenterology (GE) outpatient services, Manometry, Pillcam, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and Endoscopic Bronchial Ultrasound (EBUS).

The unit provides 24-hour emergency care. Cairns Hospital Endoscopy Unit is the leading unit in Australia for Endoscopist Directed Nurse Administered Propofol Sedation (EDNAPS). This element sets the department to a high clinical standard, especially when developing nursing leaders within the department. As an Enrolled Nurse certain tasks will be dependent on your knowledge and experience.

Note that you may be deployed to other areas within your scope as required.

About your role:

• Patient assessment and education regarding bowel preparation.
• Pre-procedure assessment and admission process.
• Patient preparation for procedure, e.g. cannulation.
• Assisting with endoscopy procedures.
• Preparing paperwork and providing patient education prior to discharge.
• Provision of Pill Cam procedure.

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