Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides a public healthcare service to a population of more than 182, 000 across the Mackay Region, Whitsundays and Hinterland. The district covers an area of approximately 90, 000km2.
Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.
Your opportunity
The Enrolled Nurse (EN) supports the Registered Nurse (RN) in the provision of patient-centred care as specified by registration requirements.
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 2500 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 staff 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.
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services and four community health centres that employ more than 3, 300 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.
Benefits Of Working For Mackay HHS
- Remuneration - Competitive packages with salary packaging options available.
- Superannuation - Up to 12.75% employer contribution.
- Annual leave loading - 17.5%.
- Employee assistance and peer support programs - Supporting our staff through difficult times.
- Wellbeing programs - Variety of initiatives available to suit all interests and lifestyles.
For full details of this role and how to apply, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Mandatory Vaccination Requirements
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, vaccine preventable diseases Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B.
- Vaccinated against COVID-19.
Occupational group Health - Nursing
