RN – Medical Unit: Compassionate Care & Growth

Hunter New England Local Health District; Kurri Kurri; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $11,600

Novated leasing

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Annual leave 4 weeks

Allocated days off

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Medical Unit at Kurri Kurri District Hospital. You will deliver patient‑centred nursing care, monitor conditions and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support positive outcomes.

You will begin with orientation and ongoing support from senior RNs and a site Clinical Nurse Educator to build confidence and clinical capability in a supportive community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with patients, families and colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate clinical documentation.
• Emotional resilience and adaptability in a busy clinical environment.
• Sound critical thinking, clinical judgement and problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safe, person-centred care and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care tailored to patient and family needs.
• Assess, monitor and respond to changes in patient conditions.
• Develop and implement nursing care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Elevate clinical concerns to support patient safety and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation according to policies and standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and colleagues to ensure continuity of care.
• Contribute to a positive team environment focused on learning and quality improvement.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Communication

Documentation

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Adaptability

Patient-centered care

Job description

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Medical Unit at Kurri Kurri District Hospital. You will deliver patient‑centred nursing care, monitor conditions and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support positive outcomes.

You will begin with orientation and ongoing support from senior RNs and a site Clinical Nurse Educator to build confidence and clinical capability in a supportive community hospital setting.