CHT Hillsborough - Registered Nurse - fixed term

CHT Healthcare Trust; Puketāpapa; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service leave

Shoe voucher

Training and leadership opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives and EAP support

Not-for-profit reinvests in people and

resident experience

Job summary

CHT Care Homes is a trusted, not-for-profit organisation with over 60 years of experience supporting older New Zealanders. This fixed-term role from December 2026 to July 2027 offers an opportunity to assess residents, plan and deliver nursing care, and mentor our care team to uphold comfort and dignity.

You’ll work closely with residents, whānau, and allied health professionals to continually improve care plans, documentation, and patient safety in a supportive, values-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

IT literacy

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.

This is a fixed term role from Dec 2026-July 2027.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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