Clinical Nurse (CN) Lochart River
Clinical Nurse (CN) Lochart River
Contract Type:
Contractor
Location:
Queensland
Industry:
Medical & Nursing
Contact Name:
Marta Koziol
Contact Email:
marta.koziol@talentquarter.com
Contact Phone:
+61281246155
Date Published:
18-May-2026
Job Advertisement – Clinical Nurse (CN)
Location: Lockhart River, Queensland
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 27 July 2026 – 1 September 2026
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Clinical Nurse (CN) to join a remote healthcare service in Lockhart River. This role is ideal for a confident senior nurse who thrives in rural and autonomous practice environments.
About the Role As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide advanced clinical care, leadership, and coordination within a remote health facility. You will act as a senior clinician on shift, supporting both emergency presentations and ongoing primary health care needs within the community.
This role requires strong clinical judgement, leadership capability, and the ability to work independently while contributing to a high standard of patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Lockhart River, Queensland
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 27 July 2026 – 1 September 2026
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Clinical Nurse (CN) to join a remote healthcare service in Lockhart River. This role is ideal for a confident senior nurse who thrives in rural and autonomous practice environments.
About the Role As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide advanced clinical care, leadership, and coordination within a remote health facility. You will act as a senior clinician on shift, supporting both emergency presentations and ongoing primary health care needs within the community.
This role requires strong clinical judgement, leadership capability, and the ability to work independently while contributing to a high standard of patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver advanced acute and emergency nursing care in a remote setting
- Act as first on call for clinical decision-making and escalation support
- Manage triage and emergency presentations effectively
- Support and participate in MEC/REC (Medical Emergency Care / Remote Emergency Care) processes
- Contribute to portfolio development, clinical audit, and quality improvement activities
- Provide leadership and support to other nursing staff
- Ensure safe, culturally appropriate care in a remote community setting
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an acute care setting
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Recognised Triage qualification
- Demonstrated experience in first on call / senior nurse roles
- Competency in MEC/REC training or equivalent emergency care framework
- Current manual driver’s licence
- Unique opportunity to work in a remote and rewarding healthcare environment
- Strong clinical autonomy and leadership scope
- Accommodation support (if applicable to placement arrangements)
- Travel assistance provided
- Opportunity to enhance remote emergency and primary health care expertise
- Close-knit team environment with meaningful community impact
