Location: Mackay, QLD
Job type: Temporary
About the role
A Northern QLD hospital requires a Registered Nurse (RN) in Accident & Emergency from 25 May **** to 19 July **** (and additional periods).
The Emergency Department is a Level 4 clinical service with adult and paediatric clients.
The ED includes 2 Resuscitation/Trauma bays, 3 High Dependency (HDU) bays, 12 acute bed spaces, 5 Paediatric bays, 12 Fast track, 16 short stay beds, 2 Mental health and 1 isolation HDU bay and sees on average over 150 patients per day.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients in the emergency department, triage and assess patients, manage acute conditions, administer medications, record patient information, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
Maintain compliance with infection control, medication safety, and reporting protocols.
Minimum Experience
Minimum 3 years experience in an Emergency Department.
Desirable Experience
Knowledge of ieMR and proficiency in using this system.
Previous experience working in Australia,



QLD Health and/or Mackay HHSM.
Mandatory Competencies
Advanced Life Support (ALS) certificate.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
Manual and patient handling.
Infection control including hand hygiene.
Mandatory reporting of reasonable suspicions of child abuse and neglect.
Occupational Violence Prevention Training incorporating de‐escalation skills, situational awareness, and maintaining personal safety.
Medications management including QPHS (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations November ****.
Additional Training and Requirements
Integrated electronic medical record training.
Online induction training.
Other training as requested by Health and Hospital Services (HHS).
Must hold medical registration with AHPRA and have the right to work in Australia.
Advantages
Agency rates.
Accommodation provided & Travel Allowance.
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