Registered Nurse

Oceania; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Learning & development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Oceania's Elderslea Lodge in Wellington is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide full-scope nursing care within a nurse-led service. This fixed-term role runs through December 2027 in a supportive team, delivering comprehensive care and building trusted relationships with residents and families.

You'll coordinate daily care, perform assessments, and contribute to a calm, safe environment. NZ registration, commitment to service, and ability to coach staff are essential; InterRAI experience is a

Qualifications

• Current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate.
• Commitment to delivering excellent service.
• Previous experience using clinical systems.
• InterRAI experience is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Flexible to work rostered shifts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily care needs of residents while supporting others.
• Provide comprehensive nursing assessments and interventions.
• Make critical decisions regarding resident care with autonomy.
• Build relationships with residents, families, and community allied health professionals.
• Provide leadership and guidance to care staff.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Mentoring

Education

NZ Annual Practising Certificate

Tools

InterRAI experience

Clinical systems

Job description

As a Registered Nurse with Oceania based at Elderslea Lodge, you will have the opportunity to practice at full scope within a nurse-led service. Your clinical expertise and judgement will play a vital role in providing comprehensive care and support to our residents. You will coordinate daily care needs, inspire others, and build strong connections and relationships with our residents and their families.

This is a full-time, fixed-term opportunity to join our team until the end of December 2027.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Coordinating the daily care needs of our residents while inspiring and supporting others
• Providing comprehensive nursing assessments and interventions, both independently and collaboratively
• Making critical decisions regarding resident care and demonstrating autonomy
• Building connections and relationships with residents and their families (and allied health professionals in the community)
• Providing leadership and guidance to care staff and team members.

What You'll Bring:

• A current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate
• A commitment to delivering excellent service
• Previous experience using clinical systems
• Desirable: InterRai experience (but not essential)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management abilities
• The capability to coach and mentor other staff
• Flexibility to work on a rostered shift basis

Why join Oceania?

At Oceania, we're proud to be one of New Zealand's leading providers of retirement living and aged care. Across more than 30 villages, we support over 4,000 residents by creating communities where people feel at home, connected, and well cared for.

Our purpose is simple: to make a difference in every task, every challenge, every day. It's a purpose that's brought to life through the way we work:

• We're one team – We collaborate across teams and functions because together we're stronger than any individual effort.
• We're finding better ways – We challenge ourselves to think differently, find creative solutions, and continuously improve.
• We're committed to care – We put safety and care at the centre of everything we do, creating environments where everyone feels supported.
• We're proud to deliver – We follow through on our commitments because every task matters, and our residents and families count on us to get it right.

When you join Oceania, you'll become part of a supportive team where you'll be encouraged to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution every day. In return, we offer competitive pay, ongoing learning and development opportunities, free and confidential wellbeing support, and the chance to build a rewarding career with an organisation that's making a real difference.

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