Remote Area Nurse (RAN) - QLD | Remote Community Health Contracts | Travel & Accommodation Provided
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse based in Brisbane, or anywhere else in Australia / NZ, and are looking to step outside the hospital walls?
Limelight People is recruiting Remote Area Nurses (RANs) for 4-12 week contract roles across remote Queensland.
Work in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and remote clinics across the Far North, Central and Outback Queensland, delivering primary health care where it's needed most.
We also support Emergency Nurses transitioning into Remote Area Nursing for the first time.
Locations include
Torres and Cape; Pormpuraaw, Kowanyama, Hopevale, Coconut Island, Boigu Island etc
North West; Camooweal, Burketown etc
Central West; Boulia, Jundah, Bedourie etc
South West; Bollen, Morven etc
About the Role
4-12 week Remote Area Nursing contracts, with extensions often available
Primary health care delivery in Aboriginal Community Health Clinics and remote outposts
On-call / after-hours responsibilities depending on site
Transition support available for Emergency Nurses new to remote practice
Key Responsibilities
Deliver primary health care, chronic disease management and acute presentations autonomously
Respond to emergency and urgent care presentations in a low-resource setting
Provide culturally safe, community-centred care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients




Work collaboratively with Aboriginal Health Workers and visiting specialist teams
Maintain accurate clinical records and support health promotion initiatives
Skills & Experience Required
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (unrestricted)
Recent Emergency Department, primary health or urgent care experience
Remote or rural nursing experience highly desirable
ALS / PALS, REC and MEC certifications
Pharmacotherapeutics qualification
Vaccination provider certificate
RIPERN or FLECC qualification highly desirable
Postgraduate qualifications in Remote Health Practice, Primary Health Care or Midwifery highly regarded
National Police Check and up-to-date vaccination records
What's on Offer
FREE travel and accommodation for the length of your contract
Competitive agency pay rates
Contracts across remote QLD communities
A dedicated consultant who understands RAN placements and remote practice
Guided transition and upskilling support for nurses new to remote area nursing
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 outstanding patient care, wherever the contract takes you.
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📌 Remote Area Nurse (Ran) - Qld | Remote Community Health Contracts | Travel & Acc (Queensland)
🏢 Limelight People
📍 Queensland