The Art of Basket Weaving in Remote Aged Care I have been going remote as a PCA for over 5 years with Healthcare Australia, and I love interacting with people from different cultures in remote communities. I first learnt basket weaving in Kintore, NT years ago. When I was on an HCA placement last … Continued
The picture shown below, run us through that day. Is it a hard spot to get to, what did you do the rest of the day? As a Remote Area Nurse, I’d been wanting to get out to Possum Creek near Aurukun to see it during the Wet season. It’s a very popular spot with … Continued
We recently interviewed Nicole. H and Rachel. F, both Emergency Department Rural & Remote (R&R) Nurses at Healthcare Australia (HCA) to find out about their transition into remote nursing with HCA’s New to Remote Pathway (NTRP). Nicole and Rachel’s story was featured in the Autumn edition of the CRANAplus Magazine As R&R roles can be … Continued
Nurses that work in Regional, Rural or Remote areas play a vital role in closing the health gap for Australians living in challenging geographical regions. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, individuals that live in these areas tend to have a shorter life expectancy and higher levels of disease and injury. They … Continued
We have some opportunities for Immunisation Nurses to work with our rural and regional clients in small town centre’s requiring us to deliver Flu Vaccination Programs in 2018. If you are a Registered Nurse with a current Immunisation Certificate and keen to service regional areas, HCA Corporate Health would love to hear from you! What’s … Continued
The Torres and Cape region is an area starting just north of Port Douglas, in far north Queensland, and includes all of those small islands off the coast. The Torres and Cape region is home to over 30 primary health clinics and a small number of hospitals/multipurpose services. These healthcare facilities provide services to more … Continued
When you think of Rural and Remote (R&R) Nursing, what comes to mind? Red dirt, Kangaroos, and remote islands? Perhaps you’ve thought about the people? Aboriginal and Island communities, Farmers and their families, or perhaps workers on a mine site. Let me tell you this ‚ you’d be correct in thinking any of these. R&R … Continued
Whilst sitting, relaxing under a boab tree in the remote Kimberly region, I realised that I had no desire to return to the ever-frantic city Emergency Department (ED) where I’d been working for the past fourteen years. What a wonderful feeling of freedom ‚ I had complete control of where I worked, how long I … Continued
Our Rural & Remote (R&R) team recently spoke with Kym Bramberger, a veteran R&R Nurse with over 17 years’ experience. Kym talks with us about her R&R career, the type of contracts she loves and her best advice for Nurses considering their first contract. HCA: When did you first start doing R&R contract work? Where … Continued
Hello My name is Karlene and I am a HCA Recruitment Consultant based in Cairns. I am part of the Rural & Remote Team, which means I spend my time finding and securing contracts for our Nurses that live all over Australia, New Zealand and even over the other side of the world. What I … Continued
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