Clinical Nurse (Quality and Safety)

Mackay Hospital and Health Service; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible working arrangements

Education opportunities, Study and I n

Job summary

Mackay Hospital and Health Service – Mackay QLD is seeking a Clinical Nurse (Quality and Safety) on a temporary basis to provide nursing services and support governance, safety and accreditation across hospital service portfolios. The role collaborates with the Nurse Manager (Quality and Accreditation) and the Mackay Base Hospital team to implement education, governance and research initiatives.

The Clinical Excellence Unit supports education, patient safety, infection control and service

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing services within health service settings and is responsible for a portfolio with focus on safe clinical care delivered through governance systems, leadership, education and research.
• Supports the Nurse Manager (Quality and Accreditation) with allocated responsibility to business units for Quality, Safety and Accreditation outcomes across hospital service portfolios.

Job description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service – Mackay QLD

The Safety, Quality and Governance team at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse (Quality and Safety) to join their team on a temporary basis.

Your opportunity

The Clinical Nurse provides nursing services within the health service settings; and is responsible for a portfolio with a focus on safe clinical care delivered through robust governance systems, leadership, education and research. The role will provide support to the Nurse Manager (Quality and Accreditation) with allocated responsibility to business units for Quality, Safety and Accreditation outcome across the hospital service portfolios, and defined business units.

About the Team

The Clinical Excellence Unit within the Mackay HHS provides support and advice across all aspects of Service Delivery to maximize opportunities for continuous improvement that reflect contemporary practice that enhance opportunity for exceptional consumer outcomes. This is achieved through shared resources working together to provide Education, Quality, Patient Safety, Infection Control, Clinical and Service Governance.

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 3,500 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
• Education opportunities, Study and Research