RN - Mackay Base - ICU
- Queensland
- Permanent
- Full-time
Mackay Base Hospital is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This role requires a minimum of three years’ ICU experience and the ability to provide high-quality critical care nursing in a busy tertiary facility. Nurses will work a rotating roster with both 8-hour and 12-hour shifts.Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years’ ICU experience (mandatory)
- Knowledge and proficiency in ieMR and MetaVision (desirable)
- Previous experience working in Australia, QLD Health and/or Mackay HHS (desirable)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Manual and patient handling
- Infection control
- Aggressive behaviour management
- Mandatory reporting (child abuse and neglect)
- Medication management including QPHS (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations, November 2012
- Integrated electronic medical record training
- Online induction training
- Other training as requested
Role: Registered Nurse – ICU
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 05/10/2025
Nursing Level: RN Grade 5
Facility: Mackay Base Hospital
State: Queensland
Duration: Approx. 5 weeks
Shifts: Rotating 8- and 12-hour shifts, as per roster
Hours: Max. 80 hours per fortnight (overtime applies after 80 hours p.f., except on rostered 12-hour shifts)
Days Off: As per roster
Breaks: Minimum 8-hour break required between shifts
Placements Available: 4Bed and Scope
Mackay Base Hospital’s ICU is a critical care unit providing intensive monitoring and treatment for patients with life-threatening conditions.Fun Fact
Mackay is known as the “Sugar Capital of Australia” and is surrounded by lush rainforests, golden beaches, and the Great Barrier Reef.What’s Around
Located on Queensland’s tropical coast, Mackay offers access to the Whitsundays, Eungella National Park, and Cape Hillsborough, where you can watch kangaroos at sunrise on the beach.How to Apply:
Please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience to nursing@jpsrecruit.com.au or click "APPLY NOW."