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Posted: 1 October 2026

Remote Senior ED/Acute Nurses

Up to $82/hr + Penalties
Torres & Cape, QLD

About the position

  • Torres & Cape Hospital & MPHS Contracts
  • RN $78/hr + Penalties | CN $82/hr + Penalties
  • Travel, Accommodation & Christmas/New Year Contracts Available

 

About the Position

Blueprint Nursing is currently seeking experienced Remote ED, Acute, Rural Generalist and Clinical Nurses for upcoming contracts across the Torres & Cape region of Far North Queensland.

Current opportunities include Bamaga Hospital, Cooktown MPHS, Thursday Island Hospital and Weipa Integrated Health Service, with flexible 4–12-week contracts available, travel and accommodation provided, and Christmas & New Year contracts now available.

Offering some of Queensland’s highest-paying rural and remote contracts, with RN rates up to $78/hr + penalties and CN rates up to $82/hr + penalties, these opportunities provide diverse clinical exposure across Emergency, Acute, Rural Generalist, Theatre, Renal and Maternity services. Working within some of Queensland’s most unique rural and remote Hospital and MPHS settings, many roles include on-call responsibilities and require clinicians capable of working autonomously within multidisciplinary teams. Making them ideal stepping-stone opportunities for clinicians looking to expand their remote nursing skills and build confidence in rural and remote practice.

 

Upcoming Vacancies Include:

  • Cooktown MPHS | 11/10/2026 – 22/11/2026
  • Cooktown MPHS | 27/09/2026 – 29/11/2026
  • Thursday Island Hospital | 11/10/2026 – 06/12/2026
  • Weipa Integrated Health Service | 05/10/2026 – 01/11/2026
  • Bamaga Hospital | 27/09/2026 – 22/11/2026
  • Bamaga Hospital | 15/11/2026 – 10/01/2027

 

We’re Looking For

  • Current AHPRA Registration
  • Minimum 3-5 years’ acute, ED, rural or remote nursing experience
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) & Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Triage qualification & previous emergency nursing experience
  • Remote Emergency Care (REC) & Maternity Emergency Care (MEC) highly desirable
  • Rural Generalist, Scrub Scout, Anaesthetics, Endoscopy, Renal or Maternity experience highly regarded
  • Neonatal Resuscitation certification highly desirable
  • Applicants with current Torres & Cape credentialing encouraged to apply

 

Why Blueprint Nursing Remote

  • Competitive agency rates
  • Travel and accommodation provided
  • Flexible Rural & Remote 4–12-week contracts Across Australia
  • Annual education discounts and allowances, plus access to Refer a friend bonuses
  • Dedicated Rural & Remote recruitment specialists, proving honest advice, genuine role matching and ongoing support from recruitment through to contract completion

 

Thinking About Your Next Remote Contract?

Whether you’re actively looking for your next contract or simply interested in hearing about upcoming opportunities, we’d love to have a chat.

Blueprint Nursing supports clinicians across Remote Health, Aboriginal Health, Primary Health Care, Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health, Medical and Aged Care throughout Australia.

 

To apply, click APPLY or contact Hollie Morgan for a confidential discussion:

📞 0482 088 607
📧 hollie@blueprintnursing.com.au

🌐 blueprintmedical.com.au/careers-for-nurses

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