Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

About this role

Role details

The Emergency Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for Registered Nurses to join their team on a permanent basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The Registered Nurse provides nursing services within the health service settings; and demonstrates competence in the provision of nursing care as specified by registration requirements, NMBA standards and codes, educational preparation, relevant legislation and context of care.

About the Team

The Mackay Base Hospital Emergency Department is a 24-hour service recognised by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) to treat patients in need of immediate medical attention. For people who are suffering from extreme illness or injury, the service offers emergency services for a wide range of conditions throughout the life span.

The Emergency Department has designated patient pod spaces, including resuscitation, high dependency, acute, ambulatory, waiting room pods, a Transfer initiative area, isolation rooms and a 12-bed Short Term Treatment area, that are designed to flow patients following their initial triage. A committed, diverse workforce supports distinct modes of treatment inside the Emergency Department to address the varying demands of patient presentations

The Mackay Base Hospital Emergency Department is a Level 4, with both adult and paediatric clients presenting for care and treatment and supported with Allied Health, Hospital in the Home, Medical Imaging, Pharmacy and other community interface services.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements

• Flexible working arrangements

• A diverse work culture

• Career development

• Professional development opportunities

• Education opportunities, Study and Research

• Paid parental leave

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Discounted Private Health Insurance

• Fitness Passport