RN - Gundagai - ED/Acute

JPS Recruitment; Gundagai; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Recruitment is sourcing an experienced Registered Nurse to join Gundagai District Hospital's Emergency Department and Acute care team on a 12‑week contract, ASAP start.

This in‑charge role in a regional NSW setting offers the chance to lead a small team while delivering direct patient care in a fast‑paced environment, with a strong focus on triage and clinical leadership.

Ideal candidates will hold AHPRA registration and ED or Acute/ Aged Care experience, plus ALS or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in Emergency Department, Acute, or Aged Care nursing.
• In-charge or team leadership experience.
• Triage competency and Australasian Triage Scale experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making in high-acuity environments.

Responsibilities

• In-charge responsibility across ED and Acute care with triage as a core function.
• 12-week contract, ASAP start in Gundagai, NSW.
• Opportunity to lead and mentor in a regional hospital setting.

Skills

Triage

Clinical leadership

Emergency nursing

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

ALS certification

Post-graduate qualification in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care

Job description

Gundagai District Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join its Emergency Department and Acute care team on a 12-week contract basis, starting as soon as possible. This is an in-charge role in a regional NSW setting, offering the chance to lead a small team while delivering direct patient care in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring ED or acute care experience, with a strong background in triage and clinical leadership.

• In-charge responsibility across ED and Acute care with triage as a core function
• 12-week contract, ASAP start in Gundagai, NSW
• Opportunity to lead and mentor in a regional hospital setting

Preferred Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA
• Demonstrated experience in Emergency Department, Acute, or Aged Care nursing
• Proven in-charge or team leadership experience
• Triage competency and experience using the Australasian Triage Scale
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills in high-acuity environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification
• Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) or equivalent certification
• Post-graduate qualification or experience in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care