Transition to Remote Area Nurse (ED/Primary Health RN's) | Northern Territory

SustainHealth · Australia · Casual/Holiday
+60d ago

Transition to Remote Area Nurse (ED/Primary Health RN's) | Northern Territory

SustainHealth
Australia

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Casual/Holiday

~$121k - $217k pro rata(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide primary healthcare services and emergency medicine to remote Aboriginal communities.
  • Conduct patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
  • Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.

  • Healthcare & Medicine
  • Nurse / Midwive
  • Northern Territory
  • Contract or Temp

16/4/2026

  • Free travel and private accommodation
  • Fantastic pay rates - starting at $61 and up to $110
  • Servicing the remote NT regions with FIFO options

At SustainHealth, we pride ourselves in supporting remote health services in Australia with quality staff and encouraging new remote area staff with experiences and contracts that will help nurses upskill into Remote Area Nurse (RAN) positions (RNs only).

Locations available in the NT:

  • Central Australia - eg. Uluru, Docker River, Santa Theresa
  • Katherine West - eg. Yarralin, Timber Creek, Lajamanu

We are seeking experienced and highly motivated Registered Nurses for short to long-term contracts providing primary healthcare services and emergency medicine to remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.

Start dates will vary depending on location, and length of availability.

In addition, we offer free travel to and from contract and free accommodation on-site for all contracts.

As a remote area nurse, you will be responsible for conducting patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans, administering medications and treatments as prescribed, providing education and support to patients and families on health-related issues, maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records and working on call/attending to call outs after hours.

What you will bring: 

  • At least 2 years of Post Graduate nursing experience 
  • Strong emergency experience and/or primary health
  • ALS is desired, BLS at minimum 
  • Immunisation giving certificate is highly desired and beneficial 

If you are passionate about Aboriginal health and making a difference in the lives of those living in remote areas AND have the skills and experience we are looking for, we encourage you to apply!

At this time, we cannot offer sponsorship and you will need unrestricted AHPRA registration for all roles.

Call Ciara on 0415 145 035 for more information or email your most updated CV to Ciara@sustainhr.com.au

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Skills

0 of 12 matched
Cultural sensitivityDiagnosisEmergency life support (als/bls)Emergency responseFlexibility/on-call availabilityImmunisation giving certificateMedical record keepingMedication administrationPatient assessmentPatient educationTeamworkTreatment planning

Licenses & certifications

0 of 4 matched
Advanced life support (als)Ahpra registrationBasic life support (bls)Immunisation giving certificate

Perks & benefits

0 of 2 matched
Free accommodation on-siteFree travel to and from contract

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