Role details
The Division of Medical Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse (Liver) to join their team on a temporary basis.
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The Clinical Nurse provides nursing services within the health service settings; and is responsible for a portfolio with a focus on clinical care/leadership, of referral and patient wait lists, coordination of patient care, education and/or research. The activities are predominantly clinical in nature but also provide support to a Nurse Grade 7 or above in management activities. The Clinical Nurse provides advanced level clinical skills to ensure patient-focused evidence-based nursing care, plans and coordinates the clinical management of patient/client care and provides leadership and support to other nursing staff.
About the Team
The Mackay Liver Clinic is a shared-care service within the Mackay HHS and is located within the Mackay Base Hospital. The service manages a broad spectrum of liver diseases, including Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Chronic Liver Disease, Metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), alcohol related liver disease, liver cancers and other hepatobiliary conditions.
The service consists of the clinical nurse consultant, nurse practitioner, visiting hepatologist and telecare consultants. The team works in collaboration with intra- and inter-hospital multidisciplinary services, including surgeons, gastroenterologists, medical physicians and allied health professionals, to provide comprehensive and wholistic care to all patients within the service.
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