Position Title: Registered Nurse (Special Care Nursery)
Location: Mount Isa
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Remuneration: $82, 753 - $106, 144 p.a + Benefits & Allowances
- for 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Permanent Full Time Position
About the role
The Special Care Nursery in Mount Isa Hospital is a 3 bedded, level 4 nursery according to the Neonatal Clinical Skills Capability
Framework. This means we accept babies who are born greater than 32 weeks gestation, weighing more than 1500grams. We also stabilise for
transfer any neonates born in Mount Isa before reaching 32 weeks. We can provide respiratory support via continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP) and also short-term positive pressure ventilation whilst awaiting retrieval.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
Enquiries: Jo La Spina 07 4764 1219
Job Ad Reference: MI595710
Application Details: Apply ONLINE
Closing Date: Thursday, 27 October 2024
Posted 17 October 2024