Role details

The Theatre Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Registered Nurse to join their team on a temporary and casual basis.

This Expression of Interest collects a variety of information that will help identify potentially suitable applicants for future opportunities.

• If deemed suitable you will be contacted for additional selection processes (interview, reference checks and pre-employment checks) to further assess suitability for appointment.
• If you are placed in the talent pool, you may be offered a position within the relevant time period, however your appointment to a position is not guaranteed.
• By submitting an Expression of Interest, you will not automatically be considered for advertised vacancies. If you wish to be considered for a specific advertised vacancy at Mackay Hospital and Health Service, please submit your application for the relevant vacancy via the Smart Jobs website and follow the process outlined for that vacancy.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The Registered Nurse (RN) 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.

As a member of our Perioperative Team, you will perform duties with the support and guidance of your Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurses and Team Leaders to ensure a high level of quality service is provided to our patients throughout their procedures. As a perioperative nurse, you will be responsible and accountable for delivering quality patient focused, evidenced based nursing care providing leadership, direction and support to other nursing staff and students and working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in the Perioperative Environment.

About the Team

The Operating Theatre at the Mackay Base Hospital is a multi-million dollar, state of the art Theatre complex, consisting of 7 theatres, 14 recovery bays, pre-theatre holding bay and numerous meeting rooms plus offices. The department consists of 5 main theatres and 2 procedural/endoscopy rooms, which provide morning and afternoon sessions. There are generally 4-5 theatres running simultaneously and lists include general surgical, orthopaedics, urology, obstetrics and gynaecology, dental, endoscopies/bronchoscopies and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography, plus emergencies

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service ( https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/ )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

 Workforce attraction incentive scheme

You may be eligible to receive the Incentive Scheme 1, the scheme is available to health workers that relocate from interstate or international to come work within our team may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply). ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )