Registered Nurse - Emergency (Incentives Offered)

Rashi Joshi; Deniliquin; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive

Professional development

Wellbeing programs

Salary packaging

Job summary

Deniliquin Hospital in NSW is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Emergency Department team. This frontline role focuses on delivering compassionate, high-quality care in a high-paced environment within a regional community.

You will join a high-performing multidisciplinary team and contribute to safe discharge planning and transfer, with a strong emphasis on person-centred care and cultural safety. Graduates are welcome to apply with relevant clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Completion of a Graduate Nurse Program or equivalent.
• Desirable: 12 months ED experience.
• Ability to develop and document a care plan and coordinate discharge or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient-centred care.
• Recognise and respond to clinical changes.
• Engage patients, carers and support safe discharge or transfer.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Maintain professional accountability.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Education

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Graduate Nurse Program completed

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Part - Time or Full - Time considered (until 14 March 2027)

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours per week: Up to 38

Applications Close: 23 October 2026

Vaccination Category: A

Located in: Deniliquin Deniliquin, Emergency Nursing at its Best.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team in the Emergency Department at Deniliquin Hospital. This frontline role is integral in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients and their families, in a high paced environment. You will be joining our high performing multidisciplinary team who are welcoming, passionate and dedicated to providing essential health care services to our regional community.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient-centred care
• Recognise and respond to clinical changes
• Engage patients-carers and support safe discharge-transfer
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams
• Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Maintain professional accountability

About You

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Completion of a Graduate Nurse Program or equivalent.
• Desirable, 12 months experience in an Emergency department.
• Knowledge and skills to develop and document a plan of care that reflects the identified needs of the patient, with coordinating safe effective and efficient discharge planning or transfer.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and respond flexibly to changing clinical priorities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong commitment to person-centred care, cultural safety, and ongoing professional development.

Why join MLHD?

• Generous Salary Packaging - Access up to $20,600 per annum tax‑free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development - Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support - Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
• Up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full‑time equivalent, position and location).

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative. This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking‑ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process.