Emergency Registered Nurse - Multiple Locations | NSW-Wide Travel Nurse Contracts

Up to $68.49/hr + super + penalties + $1,600 completion bonus | Travel, accommodation & daily living allowance provided | Short-term regional, rural and coastal contracts

Join HealthX as an experienced Emergency Registered Nurse and take your career across New South Wales. With short-term travel nursing contracts available across multiple NSW Local Health Districts, you can access competitive pay, flexible contract lengths and the opportunity to work in diverse Emergency Departments throughout metropolitan, regional, rural and coastal communities.

Why you'll love this prospect

- Up to $68.49 per hour + super + shift penalties
Competitive pay rates for Emergency Registered Nurses undertaking travel nursing contracts across NSW.

- $1,600 HealthX completion bonus
Receive a bonus payment upon meeting the contract completion criteria.

- Travel, accommodation and daily living allowance provided
Support with travel and accommodation, plus daily reimbursement for meals and incidentals, subject to placement arrangements.

- 6-12 week contracts available, with potential extensions
Choose a contract that suits your availability, explore different locations or extend your stay where opportunities permit.

- Opportunities across NSW Local Health Districts
Explore placements in metropolitan, regional, rural and coastal hospitals while gaining experience across different emergency settings.

- Build your emergency nursing experience
Manage diverse clinical presentations and acuity levels while supporting local healthcare teams and communities across NSW.

About the Role

Provide high-quality emergency nursing care across hospitals throughout New South Wales.



You will deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care in fast-paced Emergency Departments, working collaboratively with local clinical teams to support patients across a range of emergency and acute presentations.

Whether you prefer a coastal location, a regional hospital or a rural healthcare service, HealthX can help you explore contract opportunities that align with your experience, availability and career goals.

Key responsibilities

- Deliver comprehensive emergency and acute nursing care.

- Conduct triage, resuscitation and emergency interventions.

- Perform cannulation, venepuncture and medication administration.

- Monitor patients and respond promptly to clinical deterioration using appropriate escalation pathways.

- Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health professionals.

- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with NSW Health policies and procedures.

- Support safe patient flow, handovers and continuity of care.

- Adapt to different hospital environments, clinical teams and local procedures.

Locations - Across New South Wales

Opportunities may be available across the following NSW Local Health Districts, subject to current vacancies and contract requirements:

- Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) - Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Young, Tumut and surrounding regional communities.





- Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) - Goulburn, Queanbeyan, Bega, Batemans Bay, Cooma and surrounding communities.

- Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) - Lismore, Grafton, Ballina, Byron Bay and surrounding coastal and rural communities.

- Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) - Newcastle, Tamworth, Armidale, Moree and surrounding communities.

- Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) - Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Broken Hill and surrounding regional communities.

- Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) - Broken Hill and surrounding remote communities.

- Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) - Wollongong, Shellharbour, Nowra and surrounding coastal communities.

What you'll need

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).

- Minimum one year of recent Emergency Department nursing experience.

- Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification and strong resuscitation and triage skills.

- Confidence managing acute presentations and recognising clinical deterioration.

- Ability to adapt quickly to new clinical environments and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

- Australian working rights (these are short-term contract positions and do not offer sponsorship).

Why HealthX

At HealthX, we're more than a recruiter. We are a healthcare-led organisation that understands the realities of working on the floor and the pressures of delivering care. When you join us, you get consistent support, reliable pay, and a team that values safe, high-quality care as much as you do. We are committed to helping you build a career that is both rewarding and sustainable.

📌 Emergency Department Registered Nurse - ED RN (Sydney)
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