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Registered Nurse - Day Surgery
Mt Isa
Advance Your Nursing Career in a Dynamic Day Surgery Unit!
Join our dedicated Day Surgery Unit at Mount Isa Hospital as a Registered Nurse, delivering high-quality, compassionate care in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. This is a great opportunity to develop your clinical skills, contribute to patient-centred outcomes, and be part of a team committed to excellence in surgical care.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 5 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI685691 |
| Closing date | 08-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent, Full-time |
| Contact person | Mere Waqanivalu |
| Contact details | 0404 624 311 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
You will play a key role in delivering safe, person-centred care across a fast-paced surgical environment.
Working collaboratively with nursing, medical, and allied health teams, you'll contribute to positive patient outcomes while continuing to build your clinical capability and professional confidence.
In this role you will:
- Provide high-quality, compassionate care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support elective surgical procedures and day-of-surgery care
- Demonstrate professional accountability, clinical judgement, and increasing autonomy in delivering and coordinating care
Working with us
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- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).
- In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
- Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
- We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
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.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Mere Waqanivalu on 0404 624 311.
Applications close: Wednesday, 8 July 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
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