Role details The Emergency Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Nurse Unit Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description. Your opportunity The Nurse Unit Manager is an employee who is a registered nurse who: Is appointed to an advanced practice nursing position; and Demonstrates a specialised clinical expertise and/or specialised skill set. About the Team The Mackay Base Hospital Emergency Department (ED) is a 24-hour service recognised by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) to treat patients in need of immediate medical attention. For people who are suffering from extreme illness or injury, the service offers emergency services for a wide range of conditions throughout the life span. The ED has designated patient pod spaces, including as resuscitation, acute, ambulatory, waiting room pods, a Transfer initiative area, and a 12-bed Short Term Treatment area, that are designed to flow patients following their initial triage. A committed, diverse workforce supports distinct modes of treatment inside the ED to address the varying demands of patient presentations. The Nurse Unit Manager works closely with Emergency Clinical Director, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Educator, and wider health care team, supporting the clinical service in the provision of safe, quality health care through exemplary clinical nursing standards of practice. About our Hospital and Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina. Some of our great benefits on offer Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements Flexible working arrangements A diverse work culture Career development Professional development opportunities Education opportunities, Study and Research Paid parental leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounted Private Health Insurance Fitness Passport
