Registered Nurse: East Ward & Theatre, Mareeba

Queensland Government; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Mareeba Hospital, part of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service in Queensland, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to support the Mareeba East ward and Theatre. You will provide direct patient care, assist with preadmission and post-surgical assessments, and administer medications to ensure quality care close to home.

Join a dedicated team delivering inpatient, surgical, palliative, and rehabilitation services with strong community involvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for general ward patients, including assessments, care planning, implementation of care, and ADL support.
• Manage pre- and post-surgical patients including preadmission clinic and anaesthetic assessments.
• Administer and monitor medications, evaluate patient progress, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Monitor vital signs, identify deterioration and contribute to a safe, high-quality care environment.

Skills

Direct patient care

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Pre-/post-surgical care

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Job description

Mareeba Hospital, part of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service in Queensland, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to support the Mareeba East ward and Theatre. You will provide direct patient care, assist with preadmission and post-surgical assessments, and administer medications to ensure quality care close to home.

Join a dedicated team delivering inpatient, surgical, palliative, and rehabilitation services with strong community involvement.