Registered Nurse - Fixed Term

Radius Care; Taupaki; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff App discounts

Uniform provided

Weekend & night shift allowances

Ongoing training

EAP

Job summary

Radius Care in New Zealand is seeking a registered nurse for a fixed-term role at Taupaki. The position is full-time equivalent 30 hours per week on a rotating roster, lasting approximately eight months to cover staff leave.

You will perform patient assessments, develop care plans, administer medicines, and monitor residents. The role focuses on person-centered care with careful documentation and family communication.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Annual Practising Certificate is required.
• 1+ years RN experience in NZ preferred but new grads welcome.
• Computer literacy and concise reporting skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient assessments and care plans.
• Administer medicines and assist residents with daily activities.
• Monitor residents and respond to changes or emergencies.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.

Skills

Practising Certificate

Empathy

Roster flexibility

Computer literacy

NZ RN experience

Education

NZ Bachelor of Nursing

NZ Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Exceptional People Exceptional Care: Radius Care is a New Zealand owned and operated company; we specialise in health and aged care for the elderly and disabled. Currently we have 25 locations nationwide, employing over 1800 staff and providing professional aged care for more than 1700 residents. We are one of the leading health care providers in New Zealand.

Location:

Radius Taupaki Gables, 116 Taupaki Rd, RD 2, Taupaki

Hours of work:

Full time, 30 hours per week, over a rotating roster

Duration:

approx. 8 months, until 04/05/2027, to cover an employee who has gone on a period of leave

About the role:

Gain valuable experience in person-centred care, and enhance your critical thinking skills. Complete patient assessments and care plans. Provide exceptional care, while evaluating outcomes for residents and their families. Monitor changes to residents’ conditions and behaviours. Administer medicines, and assist residents with daily activities.

Duties include:

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and documents
• Educate and direct peers about possible side-effects of medicines
• Monitor residents and initiate appropriate treatment in an emergency
• Wound management
• Reassuring and educating residents’ families

We offer:

• Access to discounts and benefits via our Staff App + Uniform
• Competitive rates + weekend and night shift allowances
• Supportive team environment + Optimal staff-to-resident ratio
• Ongoing training and development
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Skills and Experience:

• Current New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate
• Computer literacy with concise reporting skills
• People skills + empathy for our residents and their families
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts
• 1+ years of experience as a registered nurse in NZ preferred but not essential – new graduates welcome

Radius Care supports equality and diversity in our workforce. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, development of your career pathway, and a safe and healthy work environment. We welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs; we value the experience that you will bring to our organisation.

E kaha tautoko ana a Radius care i te ōritetanga, me te kanorau ā ō tātou nei kaimahi. E pirihonga ana mātou ki te whakaroto i ngā whiwhinga mahi whakaōrite, me te whakawhanake i tō umanga ngaio. Āno hoki, kia haumaru, kia hauora hoki tō tātou whaitua mahi. Tēnei te mihi maioha ki a kōutou, ngā kaitono kātoa. Āhakoa nō hea koe , āhakoa te pakeke , tō ira tangata rānei. E whai tīkanga ana tō tātou nei rōpu whakahaere, i ngā wheako whaiaro maha kei a kōutou kātoa.