About us: 

The Transit Procedure Unit (TPU) is an integral part of the Patient Access Unit at Cairns Hospital, supporting efficient patient flow and the effective use of inpatient bed capacity. The TPU facilitates timely patient discharges and transfers, helping to maintain access to care across the hospital. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the unit provides patient monitoring, wound care, simple drain removal, intravenous antibiotic administration, and coordination of higher-care transfers and outpatient appointments in partnership with the Queensland Ambulance Service.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will....

• Provide nursing expertise and leadership to help achieve unit specific and organisational goals, key performance indicators and relevant standards.
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, workplace health and safety and ethical behaviour.
• Deliver advanced patient-centred nursing care, providing clinical leadership, coordinating complex patient journeys, supporting multidisciplinary team decision-making, and applying evidence-based practice to achieve safe, high-quality patient outcomes.
• Support and assist the Nurse Manager PFU to lead the team, drive change processes and assist in the efficient management of human and material resources.

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

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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. 

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