Clinical Nurse - Collinsville Multi-Purpose Health Service, Queensland Health
Full time, Contract, Part time, Casual/Temporary
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.
Whether you're working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won't find in a metropolitan hospital.
The Nursing Services (Rural) at the Collinsville Multi-Purpose Health Service is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse 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, management, 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. This temporary position will be dedicated for Collinsville MPHS Aged Care beds. This position will work Monday – Friday ****hrs – ****hrs. This position will be responsible for implementing new Aged Care Act changes, and day to day running of these aged care beds for Collinsville MPHS.
About the Team
Collinsville Multipurpose Health Service is in the Whitsunday Regional Shire in the town of Collinsville, approximately 86km southwest from Bowen, a journey which takes approximately 1 hour from Bowen. Collinsville has approximately **** residents.
The Collinsville Multipurpose Health Service consists of eight acute care beds, seven aged care beds, 24 hr emergency care, outpatient care, visiting Allied Health Services- including pharmacy, radiology occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, mental health and AODS, child health, social work, Nurse Navigator and Diversional Therapist.
A private GP practice is co-located within the hospital and the Medical Superintendent has right to private practice. The QAS is also co-located on within the hospital.
Collinsville MPHS staffs its shifts on a minimum safe staffing level. The model of care is a patient centred model of care. There is a Registered Nurse and Enrolled Nurse on all shifts; an Assistant in Nursing works on the morning and afternoon shifts. Staff has the assistance of a NUM and/or DON if required. A Clinical Nurse Educator visits fortnightly, RN's from TEMSU and RSQ are also able to provide advice via telephone and television if required.
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
Education opportunities, Study and Research
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