Medical, Surgical Ward & Theatre Registered Nurses - RN

Medical, Surgical Ward & Theatre Registered Nurses – Multiple Locations | NSW-Wide Travel Nurse Contracts

Up to $68.49/hr + super + penalties + $1,600 completion bonus | Travel, accommodation & daily living allowance provided | Short-term regional, rural and coastal contracts

Join HealthX as an experienced Medical/Surgical Ward/Theatre Registered Nurse and take your career across New South Wales. With short-term travel nursing contracts available across multiple NSW Local Health Districts, you can access competitive pay, flexible contract lengths and the opportunity to work in diverse Emergency Departments throughout metropolitan, regional, rural and coastal communities.

Why you’ll love this opportunity

• Up to $68.49 per hour + super + shift penalties
  Competitive pay rates for Registered Nurses undertaking travel nursing contracts across NSW.

• $1,600 HealthX completion bonus
  Receive a bonus payment upon meeting the contract completion criteria.

• Travel, accommodation and daily living allowance provided
  Support with travel and accommodation, plus daily reimbursement for meals and incidentals, subject to placement arrangements.

• 6–12 week contracts available, with potential extensions
  Choose a contract that suits your availability, explore different locations or extend your stay where opportunities permit.

• Opportunities across NSW Local Health Districts
  Explore placements in metropolitan, regional, rural and coastal hospitals while gaining experience across different emergency settings.

• Build your emergency nursing experience
  Manage varied clinical presentations and acuity levels while supporting local healthcare teams and communities across NSW.

About the Role

Provide high-quality medical and surgical nursing care across hospitals throughout New South Wales. You will deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care to patients admitted for medical management, surgical procedures and post-operative recovery, working collaboratively with local clinical teams to support positive patient outcomes throughout their hospital stay.

Whether you prefer a coastal location, a regional hospital or a rural healthcare service, HealthX can help you explore contract opportunities that align with your experience, availability and career goals.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive medical and surgical nursing care to patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions.

• Conduct patient assessments, monitor vital signs and evaluate clinical progress.

• Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care, including wound management and recovery monitoring.

• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with clinical guidelines and hospital policies.

• Recognise and respond promptly to clinical deterioration using appropriate escalation pathways.

• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to support coordinated patient care.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with NSW Health policies and procedures.

• Support safe patient flow, discharge planning, handovers and continuity of care.

• Adapt to different hospital environments, clinical teams and local procedures.

Locations – Across New South Wales

Opportunities may be available across the following NSW Local Health Districts, subject to current vacancies and contract requirements:

• Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) – Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Young, Tumut and surrounding regional communities.

• Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) – Goulburn, Queanbeyan, Bega, Batemans Bay, Cooma and surrounding communities.

• Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) – Lismore, Grafton, Ballina, Byron Bay and surrounding coastal and rural communities.

• Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) – Newcastle, Tamworth, Armidale, Moree and surrounding communities.

• Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) – Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Broken Hill and surrounding regional communities.

• Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) – Broken Hill and surrounding remote communities.

• Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) – Wollongong, Shellharbour, Nowra and surrounding coastal communities.

What you’ll need

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).

• Minimum one year of recent medical, surgical or theatre nursing experience.

• Strong clinical assessment skills and confidence managing patients with acute medical conditions and surgical needs.

• Experience in post-operative care, wound management, medication administration and recognising clinical deterioration.

• Ability to adapt quickly to new clinical environments and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Australian working rights (these are short-term contract positions and do not offer sponsorship).

Why HealthX

At HealthX, we’re more than a recruiter. 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.