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Form of workRegistered Nurse – LOCUM || QLD – Dysart Job Type – Casual Ongoing EmploymentRural Placements
We’re looking for qualified and enthusiastic candidates who excel at working in teams but can also work autonomously. Candidates must be safety minded with a passion for producing high quality work.
Seeking Registered Nurse in Queensland – Dysart for the following dates:
Candidate and Placement Details
Position Title
Registered Nurse
Grade
5
Placement Particulars
Placements Available
1
Start Date
ASAP
End Date
28.04.2024
Working Days
As Per Roster
Days Off
As Per Roster
Working Hours
As per roster, rotating 8 and 12 hour shifts
Number of Hours
Max. of 80 hours p.f. Overtime will apply after 80 hours p.f.
About the Hospital
The Health Service is located in the Isaac Regional Shire in the town of Dysart, approximately 250kms south-west from Mackay. A journey which takes approximately 2.5 hours. It is a 9-bed hospital servicing surrounding mining towns with a 24-hour emergency department and a steady flow of outpatients. The town has enthusiastic community spirit who all staff enjoy being a part of. Working in a rural facility provides an opportunity to widen your skill set and visit some unique places.
It is highly recommended that the nurse has their own vehicle for the period of the contract due to the remoteness of Dysart.
Mandatory Experience
- Rural nursing and emergency experience
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience working in Australia
Mandatory Competencies
- BLS competency
- ALS competency
- Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK)
- Manual and patient handling
- Infection control
- Aggressive behaviour management
- Mandatory reporting by Registered Nurses, and/or Midwifes for reasonable suspicions of child abuse and neglect
- Medications management including QPHS (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations November 2012
Additionally, the candidate must agree to undertake any of the following as required:
- Online induction training
- Any other training as requested
Mandatory:
- Resume – please make sure that it is a current resume – as facility/ward will disregard reading if work experience is from over a year ago.
- Two References – they must be from within the last two years – meaning the must have worked with the facility within the last two years, and must be a higher level than the candidate (eg. NUM)
- AHPRA Registration – must be current
- Australian National Aged Care Police Check – must be current, valid for 3 years
- Mandatory Training – Hand Hygiene, Basic Life Support, Manual Handling, Blood safe, Infection Control etc.
- Immunisation – COVID-19x2, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hep B, Pertussis (must be from within the last 10 years) ADT will not be accepted nor will pertussis serology.
- Photo Identification – current passport or driver’s license with clear legible photo and writing – if it has expired, this is not acceptable.
Benefits:
- Superannuation Benefits
- Shared accommodation will be provided – please note that accommodation cannot always be guaranteed on site
- Full Time Working Hours
Any interested candidates please send through the following documents.
- A current Resume
- 2 x current professional peer references of the same specialty as the applicant (one from supervisor and both signed by referee)
- Copies of qualifications
We Offer
- The opportunity to work for a major industry supplier with an appetite for growth
- A positive workplace with an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and your development
- Attractive Agency rates.
- Accommodation Support
If you are interested in applying, either click on the “Apply” button, or send your resume to ****@starlingservices.com.au . Please ensure your Resume has your Personal Information, Job Title and Contact details. Applicants will be contacted in line with operational requirements. Or call Kanika- (02) 7252 2*** ext-999.
For further information, please visit – www.starlingservices.com.au
