Registered Nurse

BUPA; Te Puke; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed rolling rosters

Campus learning and development

Viva wellbeing programme

Southern Cross health insurance

Job summary

Bupa Te Puke Care Home in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty seeks a Registered Nurse for a casual, full-time position. You will provide high-quality clinical care across rest home, hospital or psychogeriatric settings, delivering person-centred care and leading care delivery with evidence-based practices.

Join a team committed to resident wellbeing, safety and continuous quality improvement, while working across varied shifts in a supportive community with opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Council of New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate.
• NZ aged care experience preferred; other RN backgrounds considered.
• Demonstrated improvements in care plans, assessments and documentation quality; identifies health changes early and acts to ensure safety.
• Communicates effectively with residents, whānau, teams and providers.
• Maintains clinical standards, accurate documentation and quality improvement.
• Confident using clinical systems, records and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care to residents across rest home, hospital or psychogeriatric settings.
• Deliver person-centred care aligned with Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies, ensuring wellbeing, dignity and safety.
• Lead care delivery, embrace new care product innovations, and make clinical decisions while delivering safe, evidence-based care.
• Build strong relationships with residents and whānau and actively contribute to continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Clinical assessment

Safety

Education

Annual Practising Certificate NZ

Tools

Clinical systems

Medical records

Job description

General information

• Name: Registered Nurse
• Ref #: 65210
• Date: Monday, September 21, 2026
• Full / Part Time: Full Time
• Employment Type: Casual
• Location: Bupa Te Puke Country Lodge

Description & Requirements

At Bupa, purpose meets possible.

Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, innovative, and deeply personal.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is evolving, and so are we. By investing in advanced health technologies, better systems, and exciting pipelines of modern care products, we are empowering our residents to live with greater independence and dignity. In this role you won't just manage care, you’ll help pioneer a smarter, more connected ecosystem that delivers exceptional support to our communities.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.

Just imagine the impact you could make.

Hours & Roster Details:

• Employment Type: Casual
• Hours: No guaranteed weekly hours
• Shift Time: Mix of 6:45am – 3:15pm/ 2:45pm to 11:15pm/ 11pm to 7am

The purpose of this job

Located in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, Bupa Te Puke Care Home is set amongst award-winning gardens and park-like grounds. Care options include Rest Home Care and Hospital Care.

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality clinical care to residents across rest home, hospital or psychogeriatric settings.

• You’ll deliver person-centred care aligned with Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies, ensuring residents’ wellbeing, dignity and safety while supporting their individual needs
• Success in this role looks like leading care delivery, embracing new care product innovations, and making clinical decisions while delivering safe, evidence-based care
• You will excel at building strong relationships with residents and whānau, while actively contributing to continuous quality improvement

What you’ll need to make it possible

• Current Nursing Council of New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate
• NZ aged care experience preferred; other RN backgrounds considered
• Demonstrated improvements in care plans, assessments and documentation qualityIdentifies health changes early and acts to ensure safety
• Communicates effectively with residents, whānau, teams and providers
• Maintains clinical standards, accurate documentation and quality improvement
• Confident using clinical systems, records and reporting tools.

Why you’ll love it?

• Plan your life ahead outside of work with fixed rolling rosters
• Access to Bupa Campus – your go-to space for global learning and development
• Access to Viva, Bupa's global employee wellbeing programme
• Southern Cross health insurance membership with monthly premiums fully paid for eligible employees
• Enhanced parental leave - 12 or 24 weeks of paid gender-neutral parental leave for eligible employees
• Complimentary uniforms provided to make you look and feel your best at work. Annual footwear allowance
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts across retail, technology and more. Employee Assistance Programme when you need it most
• Regularly offered free flu vaccinations, free skin checks and initial menopause consultation
• Refer a Friend Programme

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants. We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis