Nurse Practitioner Candidate - Cairns

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Career development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking to fill a position in Cairns for a role within Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. The incumbent will participate in clinical decision-making for admission, discharge, treatment and follow-up, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and ED staff.

The role also includes coordinating patient flow to the most appropriate care and providing education and mentoring to MHAOD and ED staff to improve confidence in managing patients with mental

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Make decisions about admission/discharge, treatment, prescribing, diagnosis and follow up care, in consultation with the multidisciplinary team as required.
• Coordinate access and flow to the most clinically appropriate care, in collaboration with ED staff, community and hospital mental health and emergency services.
• Provide education and mentoring to the MHAOD and ED workforce so they are skilled and confident when working with people with suspected mental health, substance use and behavioural health concerns.

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout us:Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.About your opportunity:In this position you will...Make decisions about admission/discharge, treatment, prescribing, diagnosis and follow up care, in consultation with other members of the multidisciplinary team as required.Coordinate access and flow to the most clinically appropriate care, in collaboration with other ED staff, community and hospital mental health and emergency services.Provide education and mentoring to the MHAOD and ED workforce so they are skilled and confident when working with people with suspected mental health, substance use and behavioural health concerns.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.What we offer:Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.