Nursing Post

Visitors can head to the Nursing Post in the case of accidents and emergencies as well as primary healthcare services, including x-rays, limited medication supplies and pathology collection. 

The Rottnest Island Nursing Post operates as a branch of Fiona Stanley Hospital and functions as an emergency department, where all patients are triaged according to the priority of their care.

The Nursing Post is staffed by a Clinical Nurse Manager, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Clinical Nurses, with administrative support from Fiona Stanley Hospital. The nurses have extensive knowledge and skills in advanced assessment, diagnosis, nursing care and evaluation. During peak periods, the Rottnest Island Nursing Post receives additional medical assistance from Fiona Stanley Emergency Department Consultants. 

The team work closely with the Rottnest Island Authority, WA Police and the Rottnest Island Fire and Emergency Service to provide coordinated emergency responses.

Services include:

• Emergency retrieval
• Evacuation to Tertiary Emergency Care
• Referral to outpatient specialists
• X-ray examinations
• Limited selection of pharmaceuticals
• Limited pathology collection

For further information, visit the Rottnest Island Nursing Post information page on the Fiona Stanley Hospital website.