The Opportunity Troocoo Healthcare is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a placement within the Extended Day Surgery in Mackay.

This is a outstanding opportunity for a confident RN looking to work within a wide-ranging surgical environment, supporting patients across the surgical continuum from pre-admission through to post-discharge care.

The Day Surgery Unit includes:

- Pre-admission clinic
- Day of surgery admissions
- Second-stage day-only recovery
- Extended day surgery
- Endoscopy
- Patient and staff education
- Multidisciplinary consultation and patient-centred care

The unit supports a range of diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopy, gastroscopy, bronchoscopy and ERCP.
About the Placement This is a ward based role within the Extended Day Surgery Unit, with 24/7 shift work, including early, late and night shifts.

There may also be an opportunity or requirement to pool to other wards as needed, so flexibility and the ability to adapt to different clinical environments is highly desirable.

What We're Looking For We are seeking an RN with:

- Current AHPRA registration
- Strong clinical skills and confidence working in a hospital environment
- Previous experience in day surgery, surgical, endoscopy or acute care environments highly regarded




- Knowledge of ieMR and proficiency using the system
- Previous experience working in Australia, Queensland Health and/or Mackay HHS highly regarded
- Ability to work rotating shifts, including early, late and night shifts
- Flexibility to work across other wards if required

Contract Details
- 31 August 2026 - 18 October 2026
- Rotating 6, 8, 10 and 12-hour shifts
- Working days and days off as per roster

Why Troocoo Healthcare? At Troocoo Healthcare, we make agency nursing simple. Our dedicated recruitment team provides support throughout your placement, from onboarding through to completion.

If you're an experienced RN available for this placement and meet the requirements, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact the Troocoo Healthcare team to discuss this opportunity.

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📌 Registered Nurse - Day Surgery Unit | Mackay (Sunshine Coast)
🏢 Troocoo
📍 Sunshine Coast