Clinical Nurse (CN)

Location: Lockhart River, Queensland

Employment Type: Contract 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 secure,



culturally appropriate care in a remote community setting

Essential Criteria
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

Highly Desirable
Current manual driver’s licence

What We Offer
Unique opportunity to work in a remote and rewarding healthcare setting
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

Why Lockhart River? This is a rare prospect to experience remote nursing at a senior level in one of Queensland’s most unique coastal communities. The role offers both skilled challenge and the chance to make a genuine difference in community health outcomes.

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