Emergency Department Registered Nurse - ED RN

Job Description

Emergency Registered Nurse Jobs – Multiple Locations | Western NSW LHD (Travel Nurse Contracts)

Up to $68.49/hr + super + penalties + $1600 completion bonus | Travel nursing contracts NSW | Free accommodation, travel & daily living allowance

Join HealthX as an experienced Emergency Registered Nurse and secure high-paying travel nurse contracts across Western NSW. These short-term regional and rural NSW nursing contracts offer competitive pay, fully covered travel and accommodation, and daily reimbursements — ideal for RNs seeking Emergency Department travel nursing roles across Western NSW Local Health District facilities.

Why you’ll love this opportunity

• Up to $68.49 per hour + super + shift penalties
• $1600 HealthX contract completion bonus
• Travel, accommodation, and meal reimbursement provided
• 6-12 week Emergency RN contracts in NSW – extensions available
• Work across multiple WNSWLHD hospitals
• Gain broad emergency experience in regional and rural settings

About the Role

As a Travel Emergency Registered Nurse, you’ll provide high-quality emergency and acute care across a variety of regional hospital environments. You’ll conduct triage, resuscitation, and emergency interventions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver best-practice care in fast-paced ED settings.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive emergency and acute nursing care
• Conduct triage, resuscitation, and emergency interventions
• Perform cannulation, venepuncture, and medication administration
• Monitor and respond to clinical deterioration using escalation pathways
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals
• Ensure accurate documentation in line with NSW Health protocols

Locations – Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD)

Base & Major Hospitals:

• Dubbo Base Hospital
• Orange Health Service
• Bathurst Health Service

District Hospital Services:

• Parkes Health Service
• Forbes Health Service
• Mudgee Hospital
• Cowra Health Service

Additional Community and Hospital Sites:

• Baradine Health Service
• Blayney Health Service
• Bourke Hospital
• Brewarrina Hospital
• Canowindra Health Service
• Cobar Hospital
• Collarenebri Health Service
• Condobolin Health Service
• Coolah Health Service
• Coonabarabran Hospital
• Coonamble Health Service
• Eugowra Health Service
• Gilgandra Health Service
• Goodooga Health Service
• Grenfell Health Service
• Gulargambone Health Service
• Gulgong Health Service
• Lightning Ridge Health Service
• Narromine Health Service
• Nyngan Health Service
• Oberon Health Service
• Peak Hill Health Service
• Rylstone Health Service
• Tottenham Health Service
• Trangie Health Service
• Trundle Health Service
• Tullamore Health Service
• Walgett Health Service
• Warren Health Service
• Wellington Health Service

What you’ll need

• Current AHPRA Registration (Registered Nurse – Division 1)
• Minimum 1 year recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• ALS certification with strong resuscitation and triage capability
• Current working rights in Australia (urgent, non-sponsorship role)

About HealthX

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.

Our travel nurses receive dedicated support, consistent contracts, and the opportunity to build rewarding regional nursing careers while delivering vital care in communities.

Why choose travel nursing in Western NSW LHD

• Greater clinical autonomy and hands-on emergency practice
• Broader patient presentations and complex case exposure
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership
• Experience unique regional towns, outback communities, and rural hospitals while advancing your emergency nursing career