Emergency Department Registered Nurse - ED RN

Emergency Registered Nurse Jobs – Multiple Locations | Hunter New England LHD (Travel Nurse Contracts)

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

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 opportunity

• Up to $68.49 per hour + super + shift penalties
• $1600 HealthX completion bonus
• Travel nurse contracts with accommodation provided
• 6-12 week Emergency RN contracts in NSW – extensions available
• Work across multiple HNELHD hospitals
• Gain broad emergency experience in metropolitan, 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 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.

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 – Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD)

Tertiary / Base Hospitals:

• John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
• John Hunter Children’s Hospital, Newcastle
• Tamworth Hospital

Regional & District Hospitals:

• Armidale Hospital
• Belmont Hospital
• Cessnock Hospital
• Maitland Hospital
• Manning Hospital (Taree)
• Muswellbrook Hospital
• Narrabri Hospital
• Scott Memorial Hospital (Scone)
• Singleton Hospital
• Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital
• Gunnedah Hospital
• Inverell Hospital
• Quirindi Hospital

Multipurpose & Smaller Sites:

• Barraba Multipurpose Service
• Bingara Multipurpose Service
• Boggabri Multipurpose Service
• Denman Multipurpose Service
• Guyra Multipurpose Service
• Merriwa Multipurpose Service
• Tingha Multipurpose Service
• Walcha Multipurpose Service
• Warialda Multipurpose Service
• Vegetable Creek Multipurpose 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 and metropolitan nursing careers while delivering vital care in communities.

Why choose travel nursing in Hunter New England LHD

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