Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital
Are you ready to make a real difference while growing your career in a supportive team? Join the emerging ED Team at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital!
$41.22 - $57.88 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Various Permanent and Temporary Positions Available | Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ678435 | Grade: Registered Nurse | Applications close: 4 October 2026
Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis and interviews will be conducted at regular intervals throughout the advertising period.
Now is the perfect time to join Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department as a Registered Nurse, with the achievement of Safe Staffing Levels and a new hospital on the way.
Whether you are an experienced ED nurse or looking to transition into emergency care, you will step into a welcoming, well-resourced environment with clear pathways to help you thrive. You will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to adult and paediatric patients across a diverse range of emergency presentations - including trauma, surgical, medical, and mental health.
In the fast-paced environment of the Emergency Department, you'll use your skills and expertise to assess, treat, and stabilise patients. Your expertise will shine as you collaborate with a dynamic multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. You'll be at the heart of providing compassionate, evidence-based care to patients in urgent and complex situations.
If you're driven by the excitement of critical care and the opportunity to make a real difference, we’d be thrilled to have you on our team!
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
Why Join Us?
- Safe Staffing Levels (Achieved): Improved nurse-to-patient ratios mean safer care, better outcomes, and a more sustainable workload.
- Tailored Orientation & Buddy Support: From day one, you will be paired with a supportive buddy and Clinical Nurse Educators to guide your development — whether you are brand new to ED or ready for triage-level responsibilities.
- Career Progression You Can See: Access robust clinical development pathways, leadership opportunities, and accelerated learning for experienced nurses.
- Be Part of Something New: Once fully operational, the new Emergency Department being delivered as part of the Shoalhaven Hospital Redevelopment will offer the following:
- Service Delineation Level 5.
- Purpose-built design to support a whole-of-hospital approach to support optimal patient journey.
- Separate clinical specialty areas including Resus, Acute, Paediatric, Fast Track & Emergency Short Stay Areas.
- New models of care including Forensic Medicine, Automated Medication management systems and an adjacent Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre to support Mental Health consumers.
- Resus rooms with capability for negative flow and isolation rooms with negative pressure capabilities.
- Co-location with expanded medical imaging including MRI and Nuclear Medicine.
A little about us.
Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital is the main referral hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre.
The hospital is currently undergoing a significant $440M redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the Region. Once complete in mid-2026, the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development. allowing you to grow your career, acquire new skills and advance professionally as the hospital continues to develop. There has never been a better time to join the progressive and expanding team in the Shoalhaven providing the highest standard of care to the Shoalhaven community.
To find out more about the redevelopment, visit our website or watch the flythrough of the new hospital here.
There are many benefits of living and working in the Shoalhaven. The region is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, waterways and National Parks - with Jervis Bay and Kangaroo Valley only a short, 20-minute drive away – and is also host to many annual food and arts festivals and events.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
- Fast-tracked pathways for experienced ED nurses
- Structured support for RNs transitioning into ED
- Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol education
- Regular simulation training and hands-on learning
- Mass Casualty and Disaster Response preparation
- Specialist ED training in Violence Prevention & Management
- Strong commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation
- New ED opening in 2026
Join a team that values your contribution, invests in your growth, and makes every shift count.
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the targeted questions within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current AHPRA Registration and 12 months recent clinical experience
Please note: we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia at the time of application.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information or help applying?
- Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
- Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
- Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
- Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Lauren Gadsdon at Lauren.Gadsdon@health.nsw.gov.au
ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.
