Clinical Nurse (Wound) - Physiotherapy Department

Job Description

Clinical Nurse (Wound) - Physiotherapy Department Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork. Our workplace is fast-paced, challenging, and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success. The Physiotherapy Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse (Wound) to join their team on a permanent basis. Your opportunity The Clinical Nurse coordinates the management of patient/client care and provides advanced level patient-focused evidence-based nursing care and plans. The Clinical Nurse also provides leadership and support to the podiatry department and education to colleagues and students. Wound management encompasses pre- and post-operative care and ongoing support networking for both patients and their families. The Clinical Nurse (Wound) provides inpatient and outpatient wound services to patients referred to the podiatry department, providing a continuum of care through: Patient assessment involving the multi-disciplinary team. Wound assessment and relevant diagnostic evaluation (acute & chronic). Using appropriate dressings and wound care products. Considering multifactorial influences on wound healing. Providing follow-up contact and ongoing support to patient and family. Ability to work within the Multi-Disciplinary Team for wound management including members of the high-risk foot service (Podiatrists, Diabetes nurse educator, Psychologist, Dietician, Endocrinologist, General Surgeon, and Orthopaedic Surgeon). About the Team To provide wound care services as part of a multidisciplinary team to consumers of the Podiatry department, Mackay Base Hospital. The role delivers services based on current best practice guidelines and evidence to consumers with chronic disease and ‘high' risk feet including amputations, foot ulcerations, peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, gross foot deformities, and other conditions in conjunction. 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 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 it to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles). #J-18808-Ljbffr