Role details

The Coronary Care Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse to join their team on a permanent 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 (CN) 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. The CN 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 Coronary Care Unit (CCU) includes 8 bed monitored beds and provides Telemetry monitoring for up to 20 ward Patients. The CCU works in close collaboration with the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Heart Health Team and Clinical Measurements Unit. The CCU has a complex clinical case mix of patients including, but not limited to: ACS,



arrhythmias, complicated heart failure, temporary and permanent pacing, haemodynamic monitoring, inotropic support, pre and post coronary intervention, and non-invasive ventilation.

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 outstanding perks on offer

Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
Versatile 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
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📌 Clinical Nurse Coronary Care Unit Mackay
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Mackay