Registered Nurse- Acute

Healthcare Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Australia (HCA) is seeking experienced Acute Registered Nurses for agency shifts and contract opportunities across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Join Australia’s largest healthcare staffing provider for ongoing work across major public and private hospitals and the flexibility to choose shifts that suit your lifestyle.

You will deliver safe, high-quality patient care in busy hospital settings, with responsibilities spanning assessments, medication administration, IV therapies,

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Minimum 12 months recent acute hospital experience.
• Experience within medical, surgical or acute care settings.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience with IV medications, infusions and wound management.
• Current National Police Check.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care in busy hospital settings.
• Perform patient assessments and clinical monitoring.
• Administer medications and IV therapies as prescribed.
• Cannulation and infusion management.
• Wound care and post-operative nursing support.
• Care planning and clinical documentation.
• Support patient recovery and discharge planning.
• Adhere to NSQHS Standards and best practice guidelines.
• Collaborate with doctors, allied health and nursing teams.
• Maintain professionalism and patient safety across shifts.

Skills

Acute nursing

Clinical assessment

Job description

Healthcare Australia (HCA), Australia’s leading healthcare workforce provider, is seeking experienced Acute Registered Nurses for agency shifts and contract opportunities across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs.

Join Australia’s largest healthcare staffing provider and access ongoing work across leading public and private hospitals, with the flexibility to choose shifts that suit your lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for extra income, better work-life balance, or the opportunity to expand your clinical skills, HCA has opportunities to match your career goals.

Why Join Healthcare Australia?

• Earn up to $146 per hour
• QuickPay available on eligible shifts
• Flexible agency shifts to suit your availability
• Casual, contract and ongoing placement opportunities
• Work across Melbourne’s leading public and private hospitals
• Choose when and where you work
• Consistent shift availability throughout the year
• Opportunities across multiple acute specialties
• Weekly pay with QuickPay access
• Manage shifts, compliance and rewards through the eHCA App
• 24/7 clinical and operational support
• Referral bonuses and rewards programs
• Exposure to a variety of hospital environments
• Expand your acute nursing experience and clinical skills
• Opportunities to work across leading metropolitan health services
• Medical Wards
• Surgical Wards
• General Surgery
• Rehabilitation Units
• Specialty Nursing Units
• Orthopaedics
• Post-Acute Care
• Sub-Acute Services

About the Role

As an Acute Registered Nurse, you will deliver safe, high-quality patient care within busy hospital settings while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering evidence-based nursing care
• Patient assessments and clinical monitoring
• Medication administration and IV therapies
• Cannulation and infusion management
• Wound care and post-operative nursing support
• Care planning and clinical documentation
• Supporting patient recovery and discharge planning
• Adhering to hospital policies, NSQHS Standards and best practice guidelines
• Working collaboratively with doctors, allied health and nursing teams
• Current unrestricted AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Minimum 12 months recent acute hospital experience
• Experience within medical, surgical or acute care settings
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Experience with IV medications, infusions and wound management
• Current National Police Check
• Full Australian working rights
• Availability for a variety of shift types highly regarded

Why Nurses Choose HCA

Healthcare Australia is Australia’s largest healthcare recruitment and workforce solutions provider. We partner with public and private hospitals nationwide, connecting nurses with flexible work, competitive rates and rewarding career opportunities.

With HCA, you’re in control of your roster while gaining access to some of Australia’s most sought-after healthcare facilities.