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Looking for more than just a nursing job? Join the Cardiology Service team as a Nurse Practitioner (Heart Failure) and experience the unique opportunity to deliver care that truly matters – while living in one of Australia’s most beautiful and relaxed tropical regions. You will deliver high‑quality, advanced patient care and contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the service.
About us:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) provide a level five Cardiology Service. The Cardiac Outreach and Outpatient service is part of the multidisciplinary team comprising Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Clinical Nurses and Health Workers delivering sub-acute and post-acute care.
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 role:
* Deliver advanced cardiac care in heart failure titration clinic in accordance with accepted professional practices, legal and ethical requirements with a high degree of independence.
* Provide specialist/advanced clinical advice to facilitate service delivery within heart failure service to ensure effective service delivery and quality outcomes.
* High level skills and knowledge in problem solving, establishing priorities and working autonomously within a multidisciplinary environment.
* Demonstrated ability to deliver culturally safe care, communicate effectively and use highly developed interpersonal skills to facilitate good teamwork in a multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural working environment
* Implement strategic and operational planning responsibilities in heart failure service.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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.
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