Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital

Are you ready to make a real difference while growing your career in a dynamic and supportive team? Join the ED Team at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital!

$72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Various: Permanent and Temporary, Full-time and Part-time vacancies | Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ598353 | Grade: Registered Nurse | Applications close: 14 September 2025

Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis and interviews will be conducted at regular intervals throughout the advertising period.

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

Now is the perfect time to join Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department as a Registered Nurse, with exciting opportunities available through the Safe Staffing Levels initiative rolling out in 2025.

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!

Why Join Us?

Safe Staffing Levels (Coming 2025): 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.

What We Offer.

-         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.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, located on Yuin Country, is the main acute care 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 and sub-acute Mental Health Unit.

The hospital is currently undergoing a significant redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the region. Once complete, the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development, with the unique opportunity to join as a foundational staff member, 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 growing team in the Shoalhaven! To find out more about the redevelopment, visit our website or watch the flythrough of the new hospital here.

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

-         Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information!

-         Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

-         Strong commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation

-         Free onsite staff parking

-         Staff social club and fun team events - get involved!

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary - read the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria 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.

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-         For role-related queries or help applying, contact Sarah Smith at ​sarah.smith4@health.nsw.gov.au