Emergency Registered Nurse

Emergency Registered Nurse – RN – Multiple Locations | Darling Downs Health

Join HealthX as an experienced Emergency Registered Nurse and take your career across Queensland's Darling Downs region. These short-term contracts across multiple hospitals within Darling Downs Health offer excellent pay rates, flexibility, and the opportunity to work across diverse Emergency Departments in regional and rural communities.

• Up to $71 per hour + super + shift penalties (RN/RM)
• Up to $77 per hour + super + shift penalties (Clinical Nurse)

Competitive agency rates across a variety of rural and regional healthcare settings.

• Travel and accommodation fully covered

We take care of all travel and accommodation arrangements, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional patient care while exploring regional Queensland.

• 4 week minimum contracts available – with potential extensions

Choose contracts that suit your lifestyle and career goals.

• Work across multiple Darling Downs Health facilities

Gain valuable exposure to a wide range of Emergency Departments, acute presentations, rural healthcare services, and multidisciplinary clinical teams.

About the Role

Provide high-quality emergency nursing care across a range of hospital settings within Darling Downs Health. You will be responsible for delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care within busy Emergency Departments, managing diverse patient presentations while supporting positive clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive emergency nursing care across all patient acuity levels
• Perform triage assessments in accordance with the Australasian Triage Scale (ATS)
• Recognise and respond effectively to clinical deterioration and medical emergencies
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care within a fast-paced ED environment
• Administer medications and emergency interventions within scope of practice
• Collaborate with medical officers, allied health professionals, and multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Support patient flow, escalation processes, and safe discharge planning
• Promote patient safety and quality standards within emergency services
• Provide support across acute care areas where required

Locations – Darling Downs Health

Darling Downs offers charming country towns, breathtaking landscapes, vibrant local communities, and the opportunity to explore national parks, scenic drives, cafés, and weekend adventures between shifts.

Base & Major Hospitals

• Dalby Hospital
• Warwick Hospital
• Kingaroy Hospital
• Goondiwindi Hospital
• Stanthorpe Hospital

Rural Hospitals & Health Services

• Chinchilla Hospital
• Miles Hospital
• Murgon Hospital
• Nanango Hospital
• Oakey Hospital
• Tara Hospital
• Taroom Hospital
• Wondai Hospital
• Cherbourg Hospital

Multipurpose Health Services (MPHS)

• Inglewood Multipurpose Health Service
• Jandowae Multipurpose Health Service
• Millmerran Multipurpose Health Service
• Texas Multipurpose Health Service

What you'll need

• Current AHPRA Registration (Registered Nurse Division 1)
• Minimum 1 year recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Current ALS (Advanced Life Support) certification
• Demonstrated triage experience and competency using the Australasian Triage Scale
• Ability to recognise and manage deteriorating patients in acute settings
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary emergency teams
• Australian working rights (non-sponsorship position due to contract timeframe)

Why HealthX

At HealthX, we are a healthcare-led organisation that understands the realities of working on the floor and the pressures of delivering care. When you join us, you get consistent support, reliable pay, and a team that values safe, high-quality care as much as you do. We are committed to helping you build a career that is both rewarding and sustainable.

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