Job Title: Medicinal Cannabis Nurse - Onsite

Location: One Health Clinics, Cairns

Total Veteran Healthcare is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Medicinal Cannabis Nurse to join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals. This is an exciting in-clinic role working from the One Health Clinic in beautiful Cairns.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality patient care and exceptional service. If you have a passion for helping others and the expertise to develop and manage patient care plans, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans for patients with complex health needs in a face to face, clinic setting.

Facilitate the smooth transition of patients into the Total Veteran Healthcare pain management program through patient education, support and reassurance during the transition of their care.

Collaborate closely Medicinal Cannabis Doctors & multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.

Delivering quality continuity of patient care.

Completing consultations and risk assessments of people with chronic diseases, formulating treatment plans, and assisting in setting treatment goals.

Educating patients on the use of medicinal cannabis and if required – appropriate medical devices.

Assisting patients with appropriate medication titration dosages.

Providing gold standard holistic care and critical thinking skills.

Triage medical enquiries, conduct pre-assessments and provide medical advice with an efficient, yet compassionate, safety-first approach.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with relevant legislation.

Participate in ongoing professional development and training to maintain current knowledge of best practices and industry standards

Things that will Set you up for success:

Registered Nurse (RN) with current AHPRA registration.

Australian work rights are required for this position.

Experience with medicinal cannabis (highly regarded)

Experience with Best Practice software (highly regarded)

2-3 years+ General Practice nursing experience (highly regarded)

Chronic Disease Management (highly desirable)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands.

A commitment to delivering gold standard patient-centred care and a passion for improving patient outcomes.

An understanding of Medicare and DVA (highly regarded)

Benefits:

Full Administrative and Nurse support.

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for professional development and career growth

The satisfaction of making a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families

Positive Team Culture.

No weekend work.

To apply, please submit your CV and Cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the position via the Apply button.

Total Veteran Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups in the healthcare field.