Regional Travel Emergency Nurse Contract

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 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.