Registered Nurse, Perioperative Unit- Innisfail Hospital

Queensland Government; Innisfail; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service invites applications for a Perioperative Unit role. The successful candidate will contribute to a broad range of surgical and endoscopy services, supporting nurses across scrub, scout, anaesthetics, recovery, endoscopy, and sterilisation activities.

Join a dedicated team delivering patient care within a seven-day Sterilisation Department and Pre-Admission Clinic, within a region known for its vibrant communities and tropical surroundings.

Qualifications

• Deliver patient care across clinics, assessments, admissions, procedures, and recovery.
• Support surgical procedures through scrub, scout, and theatre preparation duties.
• Maintain instrument sterilisation and contribute to ongoing education and training.

Job description

About us:Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.Innisfail, the largest township in the Cassowary Coast region with a population of over 7,000, is known for its flourishing sugar and banana industries.Situated along the Johnstone River and close to picturesque tropical beaches, it offers a vibrant cultural scene with numerous annual festivals celebrating its diverse community.Innisfail Hospital serves as a major rural healthcare facility, delivering emergency, perioperative, medical, surgical, maternity, and medical imaging services.About your role:The Perioperative Unit delivers a broad range of surgical and endoscopy services across multiple specialties, supported by a seven-day Sterilisation Department and Pre-Admission Clinic. Our nursing team plays a vital role across the full patient journey, including scrub, scout, anaesthetics, recovery, endoscopy, clinic and sterilisation services.Your main tasks may include (but are not limited to):Deliver patient care across clinics, assessments, admissions, procedures, and recovery.Support surgical procedures through scrub, scout, and theatre preparation duties.Maintain instrument sterilisation and contribute to ongoing education and training.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description and Role Overview.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants (PDF).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.