# Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical at Ramsay Health Care Australia

> Open job at Ramsay Health Care Australia in Cairns, Australia. Workplace: On-site.

Source: Nurse Jobs World, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/ramsay-health-care-australia-registered-nurse-medical-surgical-jo2tqaa
Posted 10 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 10 November 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [Ramsay Health Care Australia](https://nursejobsworld.com/companies/ramsay-health-care-australia)
- Location: Cairns, Australia
- Workplace: On-site
- Employment type: Part-time
- Salary: $42–57 / hour
- Local language: Not required
- Relocation support: Yes (company policy)
- Licence or registration named: AHPRA (Australia)
- Not mentioned in the job post: visa sponsorship, where you can apply from

## Job description

#### Company Description

**Cairns Private Hospital Is Growing!**

This is an opportunity to develop your career within a well-established private hospital while enjoying everything that living in beautiful Tropical North Queensland has to offer.

Cairns Private Hospital provides a broad range of acute healthcare services to the Cairns and Far North Queensland community.

With continued investment and growth across the hospital, including the expansion of cardiac services, this is an exciting time to join our nursing team!

#### Job Description

**We are looking for Registered Nurses to join us the following areas:**

- General Surgical
- General Medical
- Cardiac

Availability exists across **all shift types**.

**What’s in it for you?**

- A **great career opportunity** - and a lifestyle to match
- **Family friendly rosters available** - Permanent part-time or full-time - **YOU choose!**
- Imagine finishing your shift and having the **Great Barrier Reef**, **tropical beaches**, **rainforest** and **mountains** on your doorstep
- Cairns offers an **enviable tropical lifestyle** and is the gateway to two spectacular World Heritage-listed environments - the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest
- Your days off could mean snorkelling or **diving on the reef,** exploring **waterfalls** and **rainforest**, visiting the Atherton Tablelands, enjoying the beaches of **Palm Cove**, spending the day in **Port Douglas** or simply enjoying Cairns' relaxed outdoor lifestyle, restaurants, markets and Esplanade

[Things to do in Cairns | Choose Cairns](https://choose.cairns.qld.gov.au/play)

**Essential Criteria**

- Relevant registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum **12 months'** current experience working in an **acute hospital environment**
- Demonstrated current experience in the specialty area you are applying for
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Ability to thrive in a varied and fast-paced environment
- Post registration qualification in the relevant area of specialty will be highly regarded

**Remuneration**

A base hourly rate of **$42.19 - $57.03** + superannuation, exclusive of penalties and allowances (*QLD RN/Midwife Level 1 Grades 1-8*)

#### Additional Information

- Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
- According to the role, Ramsay may require proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

**Apply Now**

Ready to feel cared for while you care for others? Apply today and join us!

All applications must be lodged online.

Applications close: 10th December 2026

Reference number: REF41C

**Please Note:**

_Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at [www.ramsayhealth.com.au](https://www.ramsayhealth.com.au/)._

_Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered._

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/ramsay-health-care-australia-registered-nurse-medical-surgical-jo2tqaa: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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