Registered Nurse - General Practice - Casual - Cairns

HealthcareLink Trust; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthcareLink Trust in Cairns is seeking a casual Registered Nurse (or Enrolled Nurse) for a General Practice. The role offers a busy, patient-centered environment with training and mentorship and a high-volume casual roster (4-5 shifts, ~30-37.5 hours weekly).

You will provide triage, immunisations, ECGs and GP support, with emphasis on health assessments, care plans and health coaching, across flexible hours Monday to Friday and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration.
• General Registration and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
• Experience in Australian general practice preferable.
• Full work rights preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage, emergency response, immunisations, ECGs, spirometry and audiograms.
• Assist with surgical procedures, excisions and wound management.
• Health assessments, chronic disease care plans and health coaching.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Autonomy

Problem solving

Tools

Best Practice software

Job description

Registered Nurse - General Practice - Casual - Cairns

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

Casual Registered or Enrolled Nurse/s - Cairns GP Superclinic Seeking motivatedRegistered or Enrolled Nursesto join our collaborative team. If you thrive in a professional fast-paced environment and excel at integrated patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Whilst experience is preferred, we value attitude and cultural fit above all else and are excited to provide comprehensive general practice training and mentorship, for a passionate new Nurse ready to grow within our team. We offer a high-volume casual roster (4 to 5 shifts, approx. 30 to 37.5 hours per week) and arelooking for Nurses who embrace flexibility across our operating hours: Monday to Friday 6.30am - 9pm

Weekends 8am - 6pm Competitive penalty rates apply for afternoon shifts, weekends and public holidays. Key responsibilities (include, but not limited to):

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical: Triage, emergency response, immunisations, ECGs, spirometry and audiograms.
• GP Support: Assisting with surgical procedures, excisions and wound management.
• Care Management: Health assessments, chronic disease care plans and health coaching.

Requirements

• Operational: Managing eHealth, patient reminders and treatment room co-ordination.
• Requirements: Registration: Current AHPRA
• General Registration and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
• Mindset: A solution-focused approach with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive and remain flexible, in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork: Proven ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively while adhering to clinical policies and procedures.
• Desirable: Eligibility: Applicants with full work rights are preferred.
• Software: Proficiency in Best Practice or similar medical software.
• Experience: Previous Nursing experience in an Australian general practice setting.
• Specialised skills: Experience or qualifications in immunisations, care plans and health assessments.
• If you fit the criteria for this rewarding position, area qualified AHPRA registered Registered or Enrolled Nurse, interested in joining an energetic Team.