About the role
About us
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service provide an extensive range of health services at more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities across a geographical area of 142,900 square kilometres. The Health Service is 95 percent self-sufficient with only a small number of high- level acute services being provided in Townsville and Brisbane.
Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, located near Mareeba in Far North Queensland, offers a unique and rewarding healthcare environment where nurses play a vital role in supporting the health, wellbeing, and rehabilitation of people in custody. Nestled in the heart of the Tablelands and just 65 km west of Cairns, Mareeba provides an enviable lifestyle with a warm climate, strong community spirit, excellent local amenities, and easy access to some of Australia's most stunning natural attractions.
As part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, you will deliver comprehensive health services across the Medical Unit, Low Custody Unit, and Opioid Dependence Treatment (ODT) Program. This diverse role provides opportunities to develop broad clinical expertise while supporting positive health outcomes and rehabilitation pathways for patients in custody.
About your role
As a Registered Nurse at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care across a variety of clinical and custodial settings, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and holistic healthcare.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver comprehensive clinical care, including patient assessment, recognising and responding to clinical deterioration, airway monitoring and medication administration.
- Perform routine health assessments, health education, and participation in therapeutic and rehabilitative programs.
- Utilising strong communication, time management, and digital documentation skills to coordinate care and maintain high standards of clinical practice.
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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