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Enrolled Nurse (Grade 3) – Dysart Hospital | QLD Contract
Location: Dysart Hospital, Central Queensland
Contract Dates: 25 August 2025 – 26 October 2025
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract (Rotating Roster, 8- and 12-hour shifts)
Max Hours: 80 hours per fortnight (OT after 80hrs)
Own vehicle highly recommended due to remote location
About the Role
Dysart Hospital is seeking an experienced Enrolled Nurse (Grade 3) for a short-term contract opportunity in a dynamic rural health environment. You will provide a high standard of nursing care across acute, emergency, and ward settings in a small but busy 9-bed hospital servicing the Isaac region, including surrounding mining communities.
About the Facility
Dysart Health Service, part of Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS), offers:
24-hour emergency care
Inpatient and outpatient services
Strong team culture and community connection
Dysart is located approx. 250 km southwest of Mackay (approx. 2.5 hours' drive) and offers a warm rural lifestyle and rewarding clinical diversity.
Mandatory Requirements
We are seeking applicants with:
3–4 years' post-grad Enrolled Nurse experience
Proven rural or remote nursing exposure
Experience in acute, emergency and ward environments
Competence in blood taking, wound care, and stores/ordering
Proficiency with QLD ieMR, FirstNet, PowerChart, and HBCIS
🩺 You must be willing to:
Be the second nurse on shift
Work all rostered shifts including weekends and nights
Respond to emergency presentations
Mandatory Competencies
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK)
Manual Handling / Patient Handling
Infection Control
Aggressive Behaviour Management
Mandatory Reporting (Child Protection)
Medications Management (incl. QPHS Drugs & Poisons Regulations 2012)
Desirable
Previous experience with Queensland Health, MHHS, or working in remote/isolated practice.
Systems Training
Applicants must confirm:
QLD ieMR training (Hospital and Date)
EMR experience in other states (NSW / SA / VIC) and provide RPL evidence
Competence using FirstNet, PowerChart, and HBCIS
Why Apply?
This is a unique chance to contribute meaningfully to rural healthcare, expand your scope of practice, and work within a supportive community-focused team. A great fit for nurses seeking meaningful rural placements and career variety.