Emergency Nurse - Travel Contracts

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Accommodation support

Dedicated 1:1 recruitment consultant

Training and compliance support

Nursing benefits program

Regional and rural opportunities

Job summary

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment is seeking experienced Emergency Registered Nurses to join a range of regional and rural health services across Queensland, SA, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. These contract roles offer exposure to diverse ED environments, from large regional hospitals to smaller rural facilities.

As an Emergency RN, you will assess patients, perform triage, and deliver safe, high-quality care across a broad range of presentations.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an Emergency Nurse (RN) in Australia.
• Experience in ED settings, with adaptability to regional/rural facilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and prioritise care according to clinical urgency.
• Undertake triage and accurately assess patients using the ATS where required.
• Provide timely nursing interventions for patients presenting with acute and emergency conditions.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration.
• Participate in adult and paediatric resuscitation and emergency management.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and effectively.
• Perform clinical procedures including IV cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs and wound management as required.
• Monitor patients and escalate concerns to medical and senior nursing staff.
• Work collaboratively with medical, allied health and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support safe patient flow, discharge planning and transfers to higher-level facilities when required.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with local policies and standards.
• Demonstrate autonomy, adaptability and strong clinical decision-making within regional and rural environments.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Triage (ATS)

Patient assessment

Job description

Cornerstone Medical Recruitment - Mackay QLD

Contract

3mo ago , from Cornerstone Medical Recruitment

cmr is currently seeking experienced Emergency Registered Nurses to join a range of regional and rural health services across Queensland and or South Australia, NSW, Victoria & Tasmania.

These contracts offer the opportunity to work within diverse Emergency Department environments, from larger regional hospitals through to smaller rural facilities, while developing your clinical skills and experiencing a different side of nursing.

As an Emergency RN, you will be responsible for delivering safe, high-quality patient care across a broad range of presentations and acuity levels. Depending on the facility, you may work across triage, acute treatment, resuscitation, paediatrics, fast-track and observation areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and prioritise care according to clinical urgency.
• Undertake triage and accurately assess patients using the Australasian Triage Scale (ATS) where required.
• Provide timely nursing interventions for patients presenting with acute and emergency conditions.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration.
• Participate in adult and paediatric resuscitation and emergency management.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and effectively.
• Perform clinical procedures including IV cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs and wound management as required.
• Monitor patients and escalate concerns appropriately to medical and senior nursing staff.
• Work collaboratively with medical, allied health and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support safe patient flow, discharge planning and transfers to higher-level facilities when required.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with local policies, procedures and clinical standards.
• Demonstrate autonomy, adaptability and strong clinical decision-making within regional and rural environments.

Why Travel with CMR?

At cmr, we specialise in connecting nurses with travel contracts across Australia. Our dedicated nursing team will support you throughout the process, from registration and compliance through to your contract and arrival at your new location.

You'll have access to:

• Competitive hourly rates and penalty rates
• Accommodation support
• Dedicated 1:1 recruitment consultant
• Assistance with mandatory training and compliance
• Access to CMR's exclusive nursing benefits program
• A wide range of regional and rural opportunities across Queensland and Australia
• Ongoing contract opportunities and extensions

Ready for your next adventure?