Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurses – Northern Territory

Job Description

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurses – Northern Territory

Up to $80/hr + super + penalties | Travel & accommodation provided | Flexible 6–24 week contracts

Join HealthX as an experienced Intensive Care Registered Nurse and take your skills to the Northern Territory. These contracts offer competitive earning potential, complex clinical experience, and the chance to explore some of Australia's most unique destinations.

Why you'll love this opportunity

• Up to $80 per hour + super + penalties
  Competitive hourly rates, with superannuation and applicable shift penalties paid in addition

• Travel and accommodation provided
  HealthX covers travel and accommodation costs so you can focus on patient care

• Flexible 6–24 week contracts
  Choose contract lengths that suit your lifestyle, with opportunities to extend

• Build on your intensive care expertise
  Care for critically ill patients with complex needs alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams

• Explore the Northern Territory
  Experience vibrant cities, unique communities, and iconic Australian landscapes

• Dedicated consultant support
  Personalised support throughout your contract from application to completion

• Simplified onboarding process
  In-house compliance support to make onboarding smooth and efficient

• $500 referral bonus
  Earn additional rewards by referring successful nursing candidates

About the Role

We are seeking experienced ICU Registered Nurses to support intensive care teams in the Northern Territory. These positions offer the opportunity to provide specialist nursing care to critically ill patients, supporting complex treatment and recovery while contributing to safe, high-quality patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care within the Intensive Care Unit

• Assess, monitor, and manage critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring and organ support

• Care for patients requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation

• Administer and titrate prescribed medications and infusions within your scope of practice and facility protocols

• Monitor haemodynamic status, recognise clinical deterioration, and respond to emergencies

• Manage invasive lines and support the delivery of advanced therapies within your clinical competencies

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support patients’ families throughout their ICU admission

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to facility protocols

Locations – Northern Territory

• Darwin

• Alice Springs

• Katherine 

(Location options are subject to current ICU vacancies. Flexibility across locations is highly valued.)

Why choose nursing contracts in the Northern Territory

• Experience some of Australia's most unique and diverse landscapes

• Explore iconic destinations including Kakadu, Nitmiluk Gorge, and the Red Centre

• Support hospitals caring for patients from metropolitan, regional, and remote communities

• Develop your intensive care expertise through diverse and complex clinical presentations

• Learn about rich Indigenous cultures and connect with vibrant local communities

• Combine professional growth with adventure and travel

What you'll need

• Current AHPRA Registration (Registered Nurse Division 1)

• Minimum 2 years post-graduate nursing experience in an Intensive Care Unit

• Recent experience caring for mechanically ventilated patients

• Confidence with haemodynamic monitoring and management of critically ill patients

• Experience administering and titrating prescribed vasoactive infusions

• ALS certification highly regarded

• Postgraduate qualifications in Intensive Care or Critical Care nursing highly regarded

• Ability to work confidently in fast-paced clinical environments

• Australian working rights

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.

Ready for your next ICU nursing contract?

Click Apply and submit your CV to register your interest.

For a confidential discussion, contact:

Tim Brown
tim.brown@healthx.com.au
0429 925 828