RN - Broken Hill Hospital - ICU

JPS Recruitment Group; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Broken Hill Base Hospital & Health Services is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join its Intensive Care Unit on a contract basis. This eight-week placement starts 14 September 2026 and offers the opportunity to deliver high-acuity care in a dynamic critical care environment.

Based in Broken Hill, NSW, the role is ideal for a clinician looking to make an immediate impact in a busy ICU setting. Deliver direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU environment with exposure to ventilated

Qualifications

• ICU nursing experience with competency in ventilated patients.
• Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
• Competency in ventilator management and monitoring of critically ill patients.
• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with unrestricted licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU with ventilated patients.
• Work within a busy critical care team on an eight-week contract placement.
• Contribute to essential healthcare services in regional Australia from Broken Hill, NSW.

Skills

ICU Nursing

Ventilator Management

ALS Certification

AHPRA RN

Critical Care Assessment

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Post-graduate Critical Care

Job description

Broken Hill Base Hospital & Health Services is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join its Intensive Care Unit on a contract basis. This eight-week placement, commencing 14 September 2026, offers the opportunity to deliver high-acuity care in a dynamic critical care environment. Based in Broken Hill, NSW, this role is ideal for a clinician looking to make an immediate impact in a busy ICU setting.

• Deliver direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU environment with exposure to ventilated patients and complex clinical presentations
• Eight-week contract placement with flexibility and the chance to work alongside an experienced critical care team
• Based in Broken Hill, NSW, with the opportunity to contribute to essential healthcare services in regional Australia

Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrated ICU nursing experience with proven competency in managing ventilated patients
• Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
• Competency in ventilator management and monitoring of critically ill patients
• Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to respond effectively in a fast-paced critical care setting
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted licence

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, with current AHPRA registration
• Post-graduate qualification or demonstrated experience in critical care nursing
• Additional certifications in intensive care (e.g. CICM or equivalent) are advantageous