Registered/Enrolled Nurses

Laura Fergusson Brain Trust; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Educational opportunities

Parking nearby

Staff discounts

Gym membership

Job summary

Laura Fergusson Brain Trust in Christchurch is seeking Registered/Enrolled Nurses to provide clinical support in our brain injury residential unit. This casual/temporary role offers the opportunity to contribute to residents' independence and quality of life.

You will lead and mentor a small team, support clinical decision making, and work a roster across day and night shifts. Based at Ilam Road, you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and report to the Clinical Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience.
• Current NZ practising certificate.
• New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
• Clean full driver's licence.
• Willingness to work across a 7-day roster.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support for residential care residents.
• Assist with clinical decision making and care planning.
• Lead and mentor Enrolled Nurses and Support Workers.
• Report to the Clinical Manager and collaborate with the team.
• Work day and night shifts in a sole charge role when needed, supported by IT systems.

Skills

Nursing experience

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

NZ practising certificate

Job description

Laura Fergusson Brain Trust – Christchurch, South Island

Casual/Temporary

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

• 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 whakataere 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