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An exciting opportunity exists to join the Medical Assessment Unit as a Clinical Nurse Consultant. This role provides advanced clinical expertise and leadership in General Medicine, working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team. The CNC delivers expert clinical consultation, problem‑solving, planning and coordination of care for patients with complex needs, supporting effective patient flow and a seamless, high‑quality patient journey.
About us:
The Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) within Medicine 1 at Cairns Hospital is a fast‑paced inpatient unit providing short‑term assessment, stabilisation and management of adult patients with acute and complex medical conditions. The unit operates collaboratively with the Emergency Department and downstream inpatient wards to facilitate early senior clinical review, timely diagnosis, and efficient patient flow.
The MAU manages a high volume of patients presenting with a broad range of medical specialties including, but not limited to, general medicine, cardiology, respiratory, endocrinology, infectious diseases, renal, and gastroenterology. Patients admitted to MAU typically require intensive clinical assessment, rapid decision‑making and multidisciplinary coordination, with an expected length of stay generally less than 72 hours prior to discharge or transfer to an inpatient ward.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your role:
* Contribute to organisational key objectives and performance indicators and accountable for outcomes and achievement of service performance targets which aligns with the strategic and operational plan.
* Coordinate clinical practice delivery in clinical specialty of general medicine.
* Provides specialist clinical advice, recommendations and education to individuals and groups including patients, their carers and staff with diverse requirements via a range of mediums.
* Advanced level of decision making in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
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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