Grow your career, lead with confidence and enjoy the variety of rural nursing at Scone Hospital.

Employment Type

Permanent, Full-time, Part time and Casual Opportunities

Position Classification

Registered Nurse

Remuneration

$41.22 - $57.88 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week

Up to 38

Requisition ID

REQ684386

Location

Scone Hospital

Closing Date

Thursday 15th October 2026

About The Opportunity

Scone Hospital is a picturesque rural hospital offering a diverse range of services and the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills across multiple areas. The hospital includes a mixed medical/surgical ward, operating theatre, maternity unit, emergency department and onsite medical imaging, giving you exposure to a broad range of clinical presentations and the opportunity to build a diverse skill set. You’ll join a dynamic and emerging team where your experience, knowledge and leadership will be valued. With a diverse team bringing a range of skills and strengths, there are plenty of opportunities to share your knowledge while continuing to develop your own practice. Located just over three hours north of Sydney, Scone offers easy access to Newcastle, Maitland and the Central Coast for day trips, with Tamworth and Armidale further north. With ample free onsite parking and a relaxed rural lifestyle, Scone is a great place to grow your nursing career.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care while contributing to the effective day-to-day operation of the ward.

You Will

- Provide safe, evidence-based and person-centred nursing care to an allocated patient load.




- Complete comprehensive assessments and develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
- Administer medications and undertake clinical procedures in accordance with your scope of practice and competency.
- Recognise and respond to changes in patients' clinical conditions, escalating care appropriately.
- Coordinate patient care and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide clinical leadership and support to Enrolled Nurses and other members of the nursing team.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Contribute to a positive team culture and the delivery of safe, high-quality care.
- Support the daily operations of the ward and contribute to effective patient flow.
- Participate in quality improvement, education and professional development activities.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse who is ready to take the next step in their career and contribute to a young and emerging team.

Ideally, You Will Have

- A minimum of 12 months' clinical nursing experience.
- Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.




- The confidence to work with an appropriate level of autonomy while knowing when to elevate.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A positive, supportive and team-focused approach.
- The ability to provide clinical leadership and support to colleagues.
- A commitment to safe, person-centred care.
- A willingness to continue developing your clinical skills and knowledge.
- The flexibility to work across different clinical areas within the facility and nearby facilities as required.

Experience or competency in venepuncture and cannulation is highly regarded. If you don't yet have these competencies, you will be supported to work towards achieving them.

Essential Requirements

- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
- Minimum 12 months' clinical nursing experience.
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe, high-quality and person-centred nursing care.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication and teamwork skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Willingness to work across different clinical areas and nearby facilities as required.

How You Will Be Supported

You won't be expected to navigate rural nursing alone. You will be supported by an onsite Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) and Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), with a comprehensive orientation period to help you settle confidently into the role.

You’ll Have Opportunities To

- Upskill and expand your clinical capabilities.
- Undertake additional training and competency programs.
- Access study and transition programs.

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