Registered Nurse - Herberton Hospital

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Tablelands Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Registered Nurse for Herberton Hospital in Far North Queensland. The role focuses on delivering patient-centred nursing care, medication management, and ongoing assessments in a 38-bed facility with aged care services.

You will contribute to care planning, documentation, and quality initiatives while supporting residents and their families in a nurse-led community health setting, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Australian registration.
• Ability to perform patient assessments and care planning.
• Experience with medication administration and wound care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, patient-centred nursing care.
• Conduct patient assessments and care planning.
• Maintain clinical documentation and participate in NSQHS activities.
• Support residents with daily living activities and personal care.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Medication administration

Assessment

Wound care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service – Herberton QLD

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Herberton Hospital is a 38-bed facility proving aged care services (including palliative care) and a nurse-led community health clinic. Herberton township is the oldest town on the Atherton Tablelands, established in 1880, and is situated approximately 15 minutes from Atherton. This beautiful scenic region is home to the Historic Village Herberton, a Heritage-listed precinct featuring buildings and memorabilia dating back two centuries.

About your role:

Herberton Hospital is a vital healthcare facility providing comprehensive services to the local community. The hospital offers 24-hour support for its aged care residents and has 38 beds, accommodating both long-stay and respite patients.

Your main tasks may include (but are not limited to):

• Deliver safe, patient-centred nursing care and medication management
• Conduct patient assessments, care planning and risk management
• Provide personal care, wound management and support with daily living activities
• Maintain clinical documentation and contribute to quality and safety initiatives (including NSQHS activities)

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description and Role Overview.

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 ofworkplace 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.

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