Emergency Nurse (RN) - QLD Regional & Remote | Emergency Department Contracts | Travel & Accommodation Provided
Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) based in Brisbane, or anywhere else in Australia / NZ, with recent Emergency Department (ED) experience? Limelight People is recruiting Emergency Nurses for 4-12 week contract roles across regional and remote Queensland, including Thursday Island, Cairns Region, Townsville Region, Mount Isa, Rockhampton, Toowoomba Region, Bundaberg, Mackay, Gladstone and surrounding regional and remote communities.
If you're chasing a change of scenery, extra clinical experience, or simply a well-paid working holiday, this is your opportunity to work across some of Far North, Central and Outback Queensland while we take care of the travel and accommodation logistics.
About the Role
- 4-12 week Emergency Department (ED) contracts, with extensions often available
- Roles in regional hospitals, remote clinics and coastal Emergency Departments
- Full time hours, day/night/rotating roster options depending on site
- Fast-tracked compliance and onboarding support
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality emergency nursing care across triage, resus and general ED presentations
- Undertake patient assessment, triage categorisation and clinical prioritisation
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary emergency team
- Respond confidently to acute, time-critical presentations
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with hospital policy
Skills & Experience Required
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (unrestricted)
- Recent Emergency Department experience (minimum 2 years preferred)
- Demonstrated Triage and Resus experience
- ALS certification (PALS highly regarded)
- National Police Check and up-to-date vaccination records
- Ability to work autonomously in fast-paced, agile clinical environments
What's on Offer
- FREE travel and accommodation for the length of your contract (we do ask for a minimum commitment)
- Competitive agency pay rates
- Locations across QLD — coastal, regional and remote
- A dedicated consultant who understands ED nursing and matches you to the right unit
- Ongoing contract opportunities and extensions across our national network
About Limelight People
Limelight People is a specialist healthcare recruitment agency connecting experienced nurses and midwives with well-matched contract roles across regional and remote Australia. We manage the logistics, travel, accommodation and compliance, so you can focus on delivering great patient care, wherever the contract takes you.
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How to Apply
Click Apply now, or contact one of our specialist consultants directly for a confidential chat:
Danielle Kirby — Principal Consultant, Nursing & Midwifery
[email protected]
0439 586 277
Carly Green — Principal Consultant, Nursing & Midwifery
[email protected]
0450 157 144
www.limelightpeople.com.au
Consultant
Danielle Kirby
Principal Consultant, Nursing & Midwifery
0439 586 277
[email protected]
Reference number: 4065175
Profession:Healthcare & MedicalNursing - A&E;, Critical Care & ICU
Company: Limelight People
Date posted: 11th Aug, 2026
📌 Emergency Nurse RNNew (Queensland)
🏢 Limelight People
📍 Queensland