Job Description
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Emergency Registered Nurse Jobs – Multiple Locations | Hunter New England LHD (Travel Nurse Contracts)
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Up to $*****/hr + super + penalties + $**** completion bonus | Travel nursing contracts NSW | Free accommodation and travel allowance
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Join HealthX as an experienced Emergency Registered Nurse and secure high-paying travel nurse contracts across Hunter New England. These short-term regional, rural, and metropolitan NSW nursing contracts offer competitive pay, fully covered travel and accommodation, and daily reimbursements — ideal for RNs seeking Emergency Department travel nursing roles across Hunter New England Local Health District facilities.
Why you'll love this opportunity
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Up to $***** per hour + super + shift penalties
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$**** HealthX completion bonus
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Travel nurse contracts with accommodation provided
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6-12 week Emergency RN contracts in NSW – extensions available
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Work across multiple HNELHD hospitals
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Gain broad emergency experience in metropolitan, regional, and rural settings
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About the Role
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As a Travel Emergency Registered Nurse, you'll provide high-quality emergency and acute care across a variety of hospital environments, from tertiary referral centers to regional and rural EDs. You'll conduct triage, resuscitation, and emergency interventions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver best-practice care in rapid-paced emergency settings.
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Key responsibilities:
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Deliver comprehensive emergency and acute nursing care
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Conduct triage, resuscitation, and emergency interventions
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Perform cannulation, venepuncture, and medication administration
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Monitor and respond to clinical deterioration using escalation pathways
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Collaborate with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals
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Ensure accurate documentation in line with NSW Health protocols
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Locations – Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD)
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Tertiary / Base Hospitals:
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John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
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John Hunter Children's Hospital, Newcastle
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Tamworth Hospital
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Regional & District Hospitals:
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Armidale Hospital
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Belmont Hospital
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Cessnock Hospital
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Maitland Hospital
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Manning Hospital (Taree)
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Muswellbrook Hospital
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Narrabri Hospital
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Scott Memorial Hospital (Scone)
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Singleton Hospital
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Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital
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Gunnedah Hospital
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Inverell Hospital
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Quirindi Hospital
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Multipurpose & Smaller Sites:
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Barraba Multipurpose Service
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Bingara Multipurpose Service
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Boggabri Multipurpose Service
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Denman Multipurpose Service
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Guyra Multipurpose Service
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Merriwa Multipurpose Service
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Tingha Multipurpose Service
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Walcha Multipurpose Service
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Warialda Multipurpose Service
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Vegetable Creek Multipurpose Service
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What you'll need
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Current AHPRA Registration (Registered Nurse – Division 1)
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Minimum 1 year recent Emergency Department nursing experience
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ALS certification with strong resuscitation and triage capability
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Current working rights in Australia
(urgent, non-sponsorship role)
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About HealthX
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HealthX is a trusted Australian healthcare employer specialising in regional, rural, and travel nursing contracts. We directly employ our nurses and partner with NSW Health Local Health Districts across the state.
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Our travel nurses receive dedicated support, consistent contracts, and the opportunity to build rewarding regional and metropolitan nursing careers while delivering vital care in communities.
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Why choose travel nursing in Hunter New England LHD
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Greater clinical autonomy and hands-on emergency practice
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Broader patient presentations and complex case exposure
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Opportunities for professional development and leadership
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Experience coastal, river valley, regional, and rural communities while advancing your emergency nursing career
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📌 Emergency Department Registered Nurse - Ed Rn (New South Wales)
🏢 Health X
📍 New South Wales