Emergency Department RN: Fast-Paced Care with Perks

NSW Health; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $10,000 Rural Health Incentive (

Salary packaging up to $11,600

Monthly Allocated Days Off

4 weeks annual leave

6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District seeks a Registered Nurse for the Tamworth Hospital Emergency Department. This Level 5 Rural Referral ED role offers permanent full-time, part-time or casual opportunities in a busy clinical setting with broad acute and life-threatening presentations.

You will join a supportive team focused on mentorship, ongoing education, and clinical development. Roles include rapid assessment, medication administration, and participation in resuscitation and advanced

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Responsibilities

• Undertake rapid assessment, triage and ongoing monitoring of patients presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration, trauma presentations, medical emergencies and resuscitation events.
• Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products and other treatments in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Perform and assist with emergency procedures, including intravenous cannulation, wound management, ECGs and specimen collection.
• Participate in advanced life support and resuscitation interventions.

Job description

Registered Nurse Emergency Department - Incentives Offered

💼 Hunter New England Local Health District

REQ692054

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Part Time & Casual Opportunities
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Renumeration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Incentives
Requisition ID: REQ692054
Closing date: Tuesday 17 th November 2026

Where you'll be working

Tamworth Emergency Department is a busy, dynamic and rewarding clinical environment providing care to a diverse range of patients from across the New England North West region. We provide a comprehensive emergency service with three resuscitation bays, an acute care area, a dedicated paediatric emergency area, Fast Track, Emergency Short Stay Unit (ESSU), Mental Health services and a co-located retrieval service.

About the role

As a Level 5 Rural Referral Emergency Department, you will have the opportunity to care for patients presenting with a broad range of acute, complex and life-threatening conditions.

You will be joining a positive, supportive and inclusive team culture that places a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional development. Education and learning are highly valued, with opportunities to expand your emergency nursing capabilities through mentorship, in-service education, simulation training and collaborative learning with medical and allied health colleagues.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Unit Manager on shift and the ED Nurse Manager, you will:

• Undertake rapid assessment, triage and ongoing monitoring of patients presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration, trauma presentations, medical emergencies and resuscitation events.
• Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products and other treatments in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Perform and assist with emergency procedures, including intravenous cannulation, wound management, ECGs and specimen collection.
• Participate in advanced life support and resuscitation interventions.

About you
We are looking for an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse who is clinically capable, adaptable and committed to delivering safe, high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. Recent Emergency Department nursing experience will be highly regarded.

You will be:

• Resilient and adaptable within a dynamic clinical environment.
• Committed to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.
• Confident in managing a broad range of emergency presentations while contributing positively to a supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Focused and effective during periods of high activity, competing priorities and critical incidents.

Requirements:

Current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

The Perks
✅ You may be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
✅ Strong clinical leadership and supportive management.
✅ A dedicated education team and Clinical Nurse Educators.
✅ Inclusive education opportunities involving collaboration with medical and allied health teams.
✅ Sustainable Healthcare:Together towards zero.
✅ Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance.
✅ Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
✅ 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees).
✅ 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
✅ Salary packaging options -up to $11,600 plus novated leasing.
✅ Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family.
✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
✅ The Welcome Experience helps you and your family connect with local people and resources, making it easier to settle in and feel at home in your new community. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Karina Dawe on [e-mail]

Important Information
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If yourequireany accommodations or adjustments to the recruitmentprocessplease let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please [e-mail] for confidential support.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Additional Information
* Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. If your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme . For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact [e-mail] .

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).Forassistanceaddressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Websiteis a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance withNSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer.All new employees must agree tocomply withthe requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging:is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salarypackagea range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [e-mail] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such asallocateddays off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paidmaternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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