Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute

Healthcare Australia (HCA), Australia’s largest healthcare workforce provider, is seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our growing agency team across Adelaide’s leading public and private hospitals.

We are currently recruiting nurses with recent experience in Medical Nursing, Surgical Nursing and Acute Care who are looking for flexible agency work, competitive pay rates and access to ongoing hospital shifts.

Whether you’re seeking additional income, greater flexibility or consistent agency bookings, Healthcare Australia offers the freedom to choose when and where you work.

Why Join Healthcare Australia?

At HCA, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of agency nursing while gaining access to some of South Australia’s leading healthcare facilities.

Benefits

• Competitive agency pay rates paid weekly
• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle and availability
• Ongoing Medical and Surgical ward opportunities
• Consistent bookings across Adelaide metro hospitals
• Work across leading public and private hospitals
• Choose when and where you work
• Easy shift management through the eHCA app
• Casual shifts and short-term contract opportunities available
• Free uniform and ID badge provided
• Employee rewards, benefits and referral bonus programs
• Dedicated Nursing Recruitment Consultant support 24/7
• Opportunity to broaden your acute care experience across multiple hospital settings

About the Role

As an Acute Care Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality patient care across a variety of hospital environments, supporting multidisciplinary healthcare teams to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting comprehensive patient assessments
• Delivering evidence-based nursing care
• Administering medications and treatments safely
• Monitoring patient conditions and escalating clinical concerns
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Supporting discharge planning and continuity of care
• Collaborating with medical, nursing and allied health professionals
• Providing patient-centred care within fast-paced acute hospital environments

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
• Minimum 8 months recent Acute Medical and/or Surgical nursing experience
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and time management abilities
• Ability to adapt to different hospital environments
• Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care

Essential Requirements

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 8 months recent Australian acute hospital experience
• Current National Police Check (within 3 years)
• Up-to-date immunisation and compliance records
• Full Australian working rights
• Availability across day, afternoon and night shifts

About Healthcare Australia

Healthcare Australia is Australia’s leading healthcare workforce solutions provider, connecting qualified nurses with rewarding opportunities across hospitals, aged care and community healthcare services nationwide.

We offer flexible agency nursing careers, competitive pay rates, ongoing support and access to a wide range of hospital opportunities, helping nurses build careers that suit their professional goals and lifestyle.

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Registered Nurse, Acute Care RN, Medical Ward Nurse, Surgical Nurse or Hospital RN, we want to hear from you.

Join Healthcare Australia and gain access to flexible agency nursing shifts across Adelaide’s leading hospitals while expanding your acute care experience and maintaining work-life balance.

Apply today and start choosing shifts that work for you.