Job Description

Job Description
/n Surgical Registered Nurse Jobs – Multiple Locations | Southern NSW LHD (Travel Nurse Contracts) /n Up to $68.49/hr + super + penalties + $1600 completion bonus | Travel nursing contracts NSW | Free accommodation, travel & daily living allowance /n Join HealthX as an experienced Surgical Registered Nurse and secure high-paying travel nurse contracts in Southern NSW. These short-term regional NSW nursing contracts offer excellent hourly rates, fully covered travel and accommodation, and daily reimbursements — ideal for RNs seeking surgical ward travel nursing roles across NSW Health facilities. Why you’ll love this opportunity/n /n
- Up to $68.49 per hour + super + shift penalties /n
- $1600 HealthX contract completion bonus /n
- Travel, accommodation, and meal reimbursement provided /n
- 6-12-week Surgical RN contracts in NSW – extensions available /n
- Work across multiple Southern NSW LHD hospitals /n
- Ideal for nurses seeking regional, rural, or travel nursing experience /n

About the Role
/n As a Travel Surgical Registered Nurse, you will deliver high-quality perioperative and post-operative nursing care across regional NSW hospitals. You’ll support patients throughout the surgical journey, manage post-op recovery, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams in surgical and mixed medical-surgical wards. /n

Key responsibilities
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- Provide comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative nursing care /n
- Monitor and manage post-surgical patients, including pain management /n
- Perform wound care, drains,



and post-operative assessments /n
- Administer medications, IV therapy, and blood products /n
- Recognise and escalate deteriorating patients using clinical pathways /n
- Maintain accurate documentation in line with NSW Health policies /n Locations – Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD)/n /n
- Goulburn Base Hospital /n
- Queanbeyan Hospital /n
- Cooma Hospital /n
- Bega Hospital /n
- Moruya Hospital /n
- Batemans Bay Hospital /n
- Yass District Hospital /n
- Crookwell District Hospital /n
- Braidwood Hospital /n What you’ll need/n /n
- Current AHPRA Registration (Registered Nurse – Division 1) /n
- Minimum 1 years’ recent Surgical or Medical-Surgical nursing experience /n
- Strong post-operative assessment and clinical decision-making skills /n
- Current working rights in Australia (urgent, non-sponsorship role) /n About HealthX/n 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 nationwide. /n Our nurses are supported by dedicated consultants, consistent contracts, and opportunities to grow their careers while making a real impact in regional communities. Why choose travel nursing in Southern NSW/n /n
- Enhanced surgical exposure and hands-on experience /n
- Broader scope of practice in regional surgical units /n
- Career development and leadership opportunities /n
- Work and explore coastal, alpine, and historic regional NSW locations /n /n

📌 Surgical Registered Nurse (Bega)
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