Short-term Contact - RN (Emergency) - Canberra

Metropolitan ACT

18 Dec 2025 - 11 Mar 2026

TBA

Registered Nurse/RN
Accident & Emergency

  • Agency Rates $$$
  • Single Accomodation Provied
  • Travel Assistance

Details

An Metropolitan ACT hospital requires a Registered Nurse/RN in Accident & Emergency from 18/12/2025 to 11/03/2026.

Agency Nurse Expectations & Required Skills:
To ensure safe and effective care, agency nurses must demonstrate:
Digital Health Record (DHR) Competency/EPIC
• CHS uses a territory-wide Digital Health Record (DHR) system.
• You must be confident navigating electronic documentation, medication charts, clinical notes, and secure messaging.

Resuscitation Skills
• Recent (within last 5 years) proficiency in adult and paediatric resuscitation protocols is essential.
• Knowledge of ACS, stroke, sepsis, de-escalation and trauma pathways
• Required current ALS and PAL/PLS certification. Neonatal advanced life support and ventilation skills desirable.

Triage Competency
• Ability to apply the Australasian Triage Scale (ATS) confidently and consistently. Completion of the Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK) is desirable.
• Adaptability to local policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure triages are consistent.
• Understanding of adult and paediatric triage categories and primary survey findings is critical.

Paediatric Emergency Skills
• Experience in assessing and managing paediatric presentations including trauma, mental health, and special needs groups.
• Familiarity with Broselow resuscitation tools and paediatric medication dosing is beneficial.

Please complete the form below and attach your CV. To apply for this role, you must hold medical registration with AHPRA and have the right to work in Australia. For further information, please call us on 1300 900 100.

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