Registered Nurse - Emergency (Incentives Offered)

About this role

*This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme , including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location). Requisition ID: REQ679780 Employment Type: Various positions 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 38hrs Applications Close: 21 August 2026 Vaccination Category : A Location: Deniliquin

Where Emergency Nursing Meets Country Living. About the Opportunity Take your emergency nursing career further in a role where every shift is varied, rewarding and truly makes a difference. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality emergency care while developing your clinical skills in a collaborative rural environment. Outside of work, enjoy everything Deniliquin has to offer. Nestled on the picturesque Edward River, Deniliquin combines affordable living, excellent schools, short commutes and a welcoming community with an exceptional country lifestyle. Spend your days off boating, fishing, kayaking, cycling or enjoying local cafés, markets and community events.

As the Registered Nurse, you will: • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient-centred care • Recognise and respond to clinical changes and presentations. • Engage patients/carers and support safe discharge/transfer • Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams • Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice • Maintain professional accountability

To find out more, please review the Position Description

About You Our ideal candidate will demonstrate: • 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 a Emergency department. • Knowledge and skills to develop and document a plan of care that reflects the identified needs of the patient, with co ordinating 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? • At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference. • Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in supporting essential services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities. • Flexible Working Arrangements – Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy. • 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). Find more information here.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities. How to Apply If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now! Please contact Richenda Everett, via Richenda.Everett@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role. Your application will need to include: • A current CV • A cover letter • Responses to the application questions

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. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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