Role details
The Perioperative and Ambulatory Care Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Post Operative Discharge Support Service (PODSS) to join their team on a temporary basis.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The purpose of this role is to demonstrate accountability at an advanced practice level for managing and coordinating ongoing care plans for relevant client group within geographical area and for the provision of nursing leadership specialist advice, consultation, and education to inter-professional team members as relevant to the specific context of the role.
About the Team
The MHHS Post Operative Discharge Support Service (PODSS) is a rapid access model for post operative surgical care that provides alternate pathways to access specialist care for post operative Elective surgery patients experiencing complications to streamline the patient journey. The service covers all specialities and supports a continuity of care model to reduce representations. This service works collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across the surgical stream and provides ED avoidance strategies to assist with patient flow throughout the hospital providing an improved patient experience.
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
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Salary: | As per State Award AUD per year |
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Locum Tenens
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PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |