CHT Bernadette - Registered Nurse

CHT Care Homes; Bayfair; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service leave

Shoe voucher

Training & development

Wellbeing initiatives

Not-for-profit reinvests in people

Job summary

CHT Care Homes in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty invites a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our not-for-profit team. You will perform initial and ongoing clinical assessments, plan and delegate nursing care, and monitor residents' health.

You will lead and mentor care staff, maintain accurate documentation, review care plans, and build strong relationships with residents and whānau. A current NZRN practising certificate and exceptional communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Registered Nurse practising certificate.
• Excellent clinical assessment and communication skills.
• Confidence in leading and supporting care staff.
• Collaborative spirit and commitment to continuous learning.
• Comfort using standard IT and clinical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing clinical assessments.
• Plan, deliver and delegate high-quality nursing care.
• Maintain accurate documentation and monitor health changes.
• Review and adjust care plans for safety and effectiveness.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, whānau and allied health professionals.
• Support, mentor and guide our care team.

Skills

Compassion

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Leadership

Collaboration

IT and clinical systems

Education

NZ Registered Nurse practising certificate

Job description

CHT Care Homes is a trusted, not-for-profit organisation with over 60 years of experience supporting older New Zealanders. With 21 homes across the North Island, we’re proudly values-led—centred on care, compassion, comfort, companionship and connectedness.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Registered Nurse with us, you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional, resident-centred care. Every day you will:

• Complete initial and ongoing clinical assessments
• Plan, deliver and delegate high-quality nursing care
• Maintain accurate documentation and monitor health changes
• Review and adjust care plans for safety and effectiveness
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, whānau, and allied health professionals
• Support, mentor, and guide our care team

Your work will directly enhance the wellbeing, comfort, and dignity of our residents.

What We’re Looking For

• A current NZ Registered Nurse practising certificate
• Genuine compassion and a passion for caring for older people
• Excellent clinical assessment and communication skills
• Confidence in leading and supporting care staff
• A collaborative spirit and commitment to continuous learning
• Comfort using standard IT and clinical systems

Benefits of working at CHT

• Long service leave and recognition for your commitment
• An annual shoe voucher—because comfort matters
• Ongoing training, development, and leadership opportunities
• Wellbeing initiatives and EAP support
• The reassurance of working for a not-for-profit that reinvests in its people, care homes, and resident experience

If you’re looking for purposeful nursing work in a beautiful location—and want to be part of a supportive, values-driven team—this is the place for you.

Join us at CHT and bring comfort, care, and connection to our residents every day