Registered/Enrolled Nurses

Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational opportunities

On-site parking

Staff discounts

Gym membership

Job summary

Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust – Christchurch invites applications from Registered/Enrolled Nurses to provide clinical care in our brain injury residential unit on Ilam Road. You will lead a small team, support residents, and collaborate with a friendly interdisciplinary group.

Based in Christchurch, you will contribute to independence and quality of life for clients, with opportunities for ongoing education, professional development, and leadership growth within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience.
• Current NZ practising certificate and eligibility to practice.
• Clean full NZ driver's licence.
• New Zealand Citizenship or permanent residence.

Responsibilities

• Provide diverse clinical cares to residents at Ilam Road.
• Support clinical decision making and planning around client wellbeing.
• Lead a small group of residents and mentor Enrolled Nurses and Support Workers.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including allied health and coordinators.
• Be prepared to lead night shifts in a sole-charge capacity when rostered.

Skills

Nursing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NZ practising certificate

Driver's license

Job description

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Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust – Christchurch, South Island

Are you interested in working for an organisation that is driven to help its clients achieve independence, inclusion, and quality of life? We are seeking dedicated, hardworking Registered/Enrolled Nurses to provide clinical support to our clients in our brain injury residential unit

Te mahi angitu - The opportunity

We would love to welcome a new Nurse to our team to:

• Provide diverse clinical cares to our residents at Ilam Road.
• Support clinical decision making and planning around our client's wellbeing
• Provide key nursing expertise and support for a small group of clients
• Support and mentor our Enrolled Nurses and Support Workers
• You will have opportunities to:
  • Develop and extend leadership skills
  • Engage in ongoing education and professional development
• Responsibilities:
  • You will be based at our residential care facility on Ilam Road in Christchurch, where you will provide leadership and support for residential care, and as required to, of our small group living residents, based in the community
  • You will report directly to the Clinical Manager, whilst working in partnership with our friendly dynamic team of enrolled nurses, team leaders, allied health, and support workers

Ka whakahere mātau kī a koe - What we can offer you

• Competitive pay rates
• Educational Opportunities
• Access to on road parking close by
• Staff Discounts and Gym membership at corporate rates

Ko wai koe/About You

• Mau - You will:
• Be committed to working within the mission and vision of the Trust
• Have a strong commitment to actively work within the uara of the Trust:
  • Manaakitaka We care
  • Kauanuanutia We are respectful
  • Kotahitaka We are inclusive
  • Tika me te Pono We do it right
• Have a minimum of 2-years nursing experience
• Have a clean full driver's licence
• Work well within a diverse team
• Have excellent communication and time-management skills
• Be able to work rostered day and night shifts across 7-days.
• Be confident working in a sole charge role and leading the night shift
• Be competent in the use of information technology
• Have a current NZ practising certificate
• Be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident

We are an independent, charitable organisation driven to help our clients achieve independence, inclusion, and quality of life. We have a highly skilled inter-disciplinary team who work with clients and whanau in order to achieve the best outcomes in slow stream rehabilitation and long-term care.

We:

• Welcome people with a disability
• Welcome people from the Rainbow community; we have taken the Pride Pledge and are members of the Safe Spaces Alliance
• Are carer friendly and accredited with CareWise
• Are breastfeeding friendly and accredited with CanBreastFeed

Don't miss this opportunity to work with a great team, great kiritaki and in a fun, working environment.

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience, are honest, reliable, and professional, with a caring nature and a passion for helping people, we would love to hear from you.

To view a copy of the position description, go: https://careers.lfbit.co.nz