Job Description
WorkPac Health & Social Care is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with theatre experience for a short-term contract at Mackay Base Hospital. This is a great opportunity to work within a supportive rural healthcare setting, providing theatre, anaesthetic and PACU/Recovery care.
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About Our Client
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Mackay Base Hospital is a major hospital providing a range of medical, surgical, emergency, outpatient and specialist health services to the Mackay and surrounding communities. The hospital provides a range of surgical services and supports patients across the region, including perioperative, anaesthetic and recovery care
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What You Will Be Doing
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Preparing patients for surgery
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Assisting the surgical team
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Scrub and circulating duties
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Supporting theatre anaesthesia
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PACU/Recovery care
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Advanced life support
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Cannulation
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Monitoring patients and maintaining infection control standards
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Ensuring patient safety and comfort
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Working in accordance with clinical protocols and standards of practice
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What You Will Need
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Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
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Previous theatre,



anaesthetics or PACU/Recovery experience preferred
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Scrub/scout or circulating experience highly regarded
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Advanced Life Support experience
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Cannulation competency
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Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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Excellent communication and patient care skills
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Desirable
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ieMR experience
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Previous QLD Health / Mackay HHS experience
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Previous Australian hospital experience
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What's In It For You?
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Multiple contract lengths from 4–14 weeks
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Up to 80 hours per fortnigh
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$350 travel allowance each way to Mackay
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Shared accommodation provided, generally in office or close to the hospital
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Rotating 8 & 10-hour shifts across morning, afternoon and night shifts
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Opportunity to gain valuable rural and theatre nursing experience
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Supportive healthcare environment
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COVID-19 Vaccination
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Please be aware that proof of COVID-19 vaccination may apply in accordance with Public Health Orders, State Health Directions and/or site-specific Health and Safety requirements.

📌 Registered Nurse - Theatre (North Mackay)
🏢 Workpac Group
📍 North Mackay