Cassowary Area Community Health (CACH) provides time-limited healthcare services for clients living in the community with the aim to promote and support health self‐management and independence, reduce the risk of hospital admission, and enhance overall quality of life. Our Community Health service includes Community Nursing, Allied Health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Child Health.
Innisfail Hospital services include emergency department, general medical and surgical, low risk maternity (3 beds), chemotherapy (4 chairs), and renal dialysis (8 chairs). Innisfail Hospital has 49 inpatient beds and 7 emergency department treatment spaces. Beds include three high dependency unit beds and ten same day beds/bed alternatives.
The hospital serves a population of over 8000 people and is 1.5 hours' drive from Cairns. The Innisfail region is renowned for spectacular waterfalls, fishing, Mission Beach, the Family Islands, and World Heritage rainforest.
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:
* Provide a defined range of interventions as prescribed by the Allied Health Professional (AHP) under general direction including using decision support tools, clinical pathways and patient guidelines.
* Assist in the preparation of resources and provision of individual and group‐based treatment and program delivery within clinical scope as delegated by the AHP.
* Provide assistance in preparation, monitoring, cleaning and maintenance of work areas, resources, stock and equipment.
* Participate as a member of a multi‐disciplinary team, contributing to team meetings, care coordination and planning meetings as directed by the Allied Health Professional.
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:
Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you to take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
Learn in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
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