Registered Nurse (School Immunisations)- Casual position- Cairns

Cairns and Hinterland Hosp and Hlth Svc; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a dedicated health professional to support the Community Child, Youth and Family Health Service in Far North Queensland. The role focuses on immunisation delivery, education and data recording within immunisation clinics, and collaboration with families and partner agencies to promote child health and development.

You will comply with safety policies, maintain accurate records, and support student wellbeing during immunisation

Qualifications

• Comply with service quality, workplace health and safety, and organisational policies.
• Deliver immunisation services in accordance with the National Immunisation Program and CHHHS credentialing requirements.
• Provide immunisation, health, safety, and wellbeing education.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and data.
• Support student wellbeing during immunisation clinics.

Responsibilities

• Comply with service quality, workplace health and safety, and organisational policies.
• Deliver immunisation services in accordance with the National Immunisation Program and CHHHS credentialing requirements.
• Provide immunisation, health, safety, and wellbeing education.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and data.
• Support student wellbeing during immunisation clinics.

Job description

About us:Make the move. Make a difference.Join the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service team of over 6000 staff to deliver health services in Far North Queensland. We offer a range of medical, nursing and midwifery, administrative and support roles at Cairns and more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities.About your role:The Community Child, Youth and Family Health Service provides specialised, community-based care that promotes the health, wellbeing and development of children, young people and families. Through health clinics, developmental monitoring, parenting support, health education and early intervention programs, the service works with families and partner agencies to support positive health and developmental outcomes from pregnancy through adolescence.Your main tasks may include (but are not limited to):Comply with service quality, workplace health and safety, and organisational policies.Deliver immunisation services in accordance with the National Immunisation Program and CHHHS credentialing requirements.Provide immunisation, health, safety, and wellbeing education.Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and data.Support student wellbeing during immunisation clinics.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.