Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

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Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Job details

Role details

The Division of Medical Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Nurse Practitioner Candidate (Renal) to join their team on a temporary 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 Practitioner Candidate (Renal) will work closely with the Nurse Practitioner Renal to provide a comprehensive (non-dialytic) kidney program which includes interventions to delay progression of kidney disease and minimise complications as well as detailed communication, shared decision making, advance care planning, and psychological and family support for consumers experiencing end staged kidney disease.

This role will lead, support and role model a patient centred approach to evidence-based care and service planning, supporting the health services for our community. This service model seeks to engage patients via multiple modalities including face-to-face, telephone and telehealth to ensure timely access to care.

About the Team

The Mackay HHS Renal Service provides management of adult patients with acute kidney injuries and chronic disease, including dialysis and workup for transplant and post-transplant management. The multidisciplinary team provides outpatient care to over 1300 CKD patients in addition to renal replacement therapy, through advanced holistic patient care in the inpatient, outpatient, and community settings, including comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients requiring care. Renal Services patients may be reviewed within the Renal Unit, Specialist Outpatients Department, Renal Home Therapies Unit or via telehealth services to where possible prevent Emergency Department presentations and prevent hospital admission where practical.

The Nurse Practitioner Candidate will work as part of a broader multidisciplinary team to provide patient focused goal driven care.

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

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  Role Description (PDF)