Registered Nurse Emergency Department - Incentives Offered

? Hunter New England Local Health District

REQ692054

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Part Time & Casual Opportunities
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Renumeration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Incentives
Requisition ID: REQ692054
Closing date: Tuesday 17 th November 2026

Where you'll be working

Tamworth Emergency Department is a busy, dynamic and rewarding clinical environment providing care to a diverse range of patients from across the Recent England North West region. We provide a comprehensive emergency service with three resuscitation bays, an acute care area, a dedicated paediatric emergency area, Fast Track, Emergency Short Stay Unit (ESSU), Mental Health services and a co-located retrieval service.

About the role

As a Level 5 Rural Referral Emergency Department, you will have the opportunity to care for patients presenting with a broad range of acute, complex and life-threatening conditions.

You will be joining a positive, supportive and inclusive team culture that places a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional development. Education and learning are highly valued, with opportunities to expand your emergency nursing capabilities through mentorship, in-service education, simulation training and collaborative learning with medical and allied health colleagues.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Unit Manager on shift and the ED Nurse Manager, you will:

- Undertake rapid assessment,



triage and ongoing monitoring of patients presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration, trauma presentations, medical emergencies and resuscitation events.
- Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products and other treatments in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Perform and assist with emergency procedures, including intravenous cannulation, wound management, ECGs and specimen collection.
- Participate in advanced life support and resuscitation interventions.

About you
We are looking for an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse who is clinically capable, adaptable and committed to delivering safe, high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. Recent Emergency Department nursing experience will be highly regarded.

You will be:

- Resilient and adaptable within a dynamic clinical environment.
- Committed to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.
- Confident in managing a broad range of emergency presentations while contributing positively to a supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Focused and effective during periods of high activity, competing priorities and critical incidents.





Requirements:

Current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

The Perks
✅ You may be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
✅ Strong clinical leadership and supportive management.
✅ A dedicated education team and Clinical Nurse Educators.
✅ Inclusive education opportunities involving collaboration with medical and allied health teams.
✅ Sustainable Healthcare:Together towards zero.
✅ Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance.
✅ Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full time employees)
✅ 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees).
✅ 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
✅ Salary packaging options -up to $11,600 plus novated leasing.
✅ Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family.
✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
✅ The Welcome Experience helps you and your family connect with local people and resources, making it easier to settle in and feel at home in your new community. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Karina Dawe on [email protected]

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📌 Emergency Department RN: Fast-Paced Care with Perks (Tamworth)
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