Job Description

Job Description
/n /n /n /n /n /n /n Emergency Registered Nurse Jobs – Multiple Locations | Hunter New England LHD (Travel Nurse Contracts) /n Up to $68.49/hr + super + penalties + $1600 completion bonus | Travel nursing contracts NSW | Free accommodation and travel allowance /n 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 chance/n /n
- Up to $68.49 per hour + super + shift penalties /n
- $1600 HealthX completion bonus /n
- Travel nurse contracts with accommodation provided /n
- 6-12 week Emergency RN contracts in NSW – extensions available /n
- Work across multiple HNELHD hospitals /n
- Gain broad emergency experience in metropolitan, regional, and rural settings /n

About the Role
/n 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 fast-paced emergency settings. /n

Key responsibilities
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- Deliver comprehensive emergency and acute nursing care /n
- Conduct triage, resuscitation, and emergency interventions /n
- Perform cannulation, venepuncture, and medication administration /n
- Monitor and respond to clinical deterioration using escalation pathways /n
- Collaborate with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals /n
- Ensure accurate documentation in line with NSW Health protocols /n Locations – Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD)/n Tertiary / Base Hospitals:



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- John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle /n
- John Hunter Children’s Hospital, Newcastle /n
- Tamworth Hospital /n /n Regional & District Hospitals: /n /n
- Armidale Hospital /n
- Belmont Hospital /n
- Cessnock Hospital /n
- Maitland Hospital /n
- Manning Hospital (Taree) /n
- Muswellbrook Hospital /n
- Narrabri Hospital /n
- Scott Memorial Hospital (Scone) /n
- Singleton Hospital /n
- Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital /n
- Gunnedah Hospital /n
- Inverell Hospital /n
- Quirindi Hospital /n /n Multipurpose & Smaller Sites: /n /n
- Barraba Multipurpose Service /n
- Bingara Multipurpose Service /n
- Boggabri Multipurpose Service /n
- Denman Multipurpose Service /n
- Guyra Multipurpose Service /n
- Merriwa Multipurpose Service /n
- Tingha Multipurpose Service /n
- Walcha Multipurpose Service /n
- Warialda Multipurpose Service /n
- Vegetable Creek Multipurpose Service /n What you’ll need/n /n
- Current AHPRA Registration (Registered Nurse – Division 1) /n
- Minimum 1 year recent Emergency Department nursing experience /n
- ALS certification with strong resuscitation and triage capability /n
- Current working rights in Australia (urgent, non-sponsorship role) /n /n About HealthX /n /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 across the state. /n
- 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. /n /n Why choose travel nursing in Hunter New England LHD /n /n
- Greater clinical autonomy and hands-on emergency practice /n
- Broader patient presentations and complex case exposure /n
- Opportunities for career development and leadership /n
- Experience coastal, river valley, regional, and rural communities while advancing your emergency nursing career /n /n /n /n /n /n /n /n

📌 Emergency Department Registered Nurse (Newcastle)
🏢 Health X
📍 Newcastle