Registered Nurse - Operating Theatre | Mackay Base Hospital, QLD
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Operating Theatre team at Mackay Base Hospital. This role involves working across Anaesthesia, Scrub, Scout, and PACU as required.
Contract Details:
Start: 13/10/2025
End: 04/01/2026
Duration: 12 weeks
Mandatory Experience:
- Recent Operating Theatre experience - all-rounders required (Anaes, Scrub, Scout, PACU)
Desirable Experience:
- Knowledge of ieMR and proficiency in using the system
- Previous experience working in Australia, QLD Health, and/or Mackay HHS
Mandatory Competencies:
- ALS, Resus, and Triage certificates
- BLS competency
- Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK)
- Manual and patient handling
- Infection control
- Aggressive behaviour management
- Mandatory reporting for reasonable suspicions of child abuse and neglect
- Medications management including QPHS (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations November 2012
Additional Requirements:
- Integrated electronic medical record training
- Online induction training
- Any other training as requested by HHS
Fun Fact:
Mackay is known as the "Sugar Capital of Australia", with extensive sugarcane fields surrounding the region.
What's Around:
- Bluewater Lagoon - a family-friendly aquatic park
- Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens - showcasing native plants
- Cape Hillsborough National Park - famous for sunrise kangaroo sightings on the beach
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience to nursing@jpsrecruit.com.au or click "APPLY NOW.
📌 RN - Mackay Base - Operating Theatre
🏢 JPS Medical Recruitment
📍 Queensland