Registered Nurse (Fixed term)- Holmdene, Balclutha

Presbyterian Support Otago; Balclutha; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant on-the-job training

Discounts with local businesses

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

Presbyterian Support Otago is seeking a Registered Nurse for Holmdene in Balclutha on a fixed-term parental leave cover. You will lead a shift of Care Workers and Enrolled Nurses, delivering comprehensive healthcare to residents while promoting independence and quality of life.

Your role includes developing and evaluating care plans, making clinical decisions, and collaborating with families to support resident wellbeing. Start mid-December 2023 to July 2027.

Qualifications

• Be a New Zealand Registered Nurse with current practicing
• Have strong clinical, communication, and leadership skills
• Have good time management and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
• Experience in undertaking InterRAI assessment
• Empathy, compassion, and patience
• Ability to work well within a team
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Reasonable fitness and strength
• Experience in the care of older people is preferred, but not essential

Responsibilities

• Lead a shift of Care Workers and Enrolled Nurses to provide comprehensive healthcare to residents
• Develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated plan of health care
• Perform general nursing functions and ensure residents' wellbeing and safety
• Build trust, respect, and meaningful relationships with residents and families

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical nursing skills

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Teamwork

InterRAI assessment

Empathy

Education

NZ Registered Nurse credential

Tools

InterRAI assessment

Job description

Registered Nurse (Fixed term)- Holmdene, Balclutha

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Enliven

• Registered Nurse
• Holmdene, Enliven Care home, Balclutha
• Fixed term- Parental leave cover position available

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse for our busy Enliven care home in Balclutha, South Otago.

About the role

At Enliven, we create elder-centered communities where older people have companionship, meaningful activity, purpose, and fun in their lives. As a Registered Nurse at Presbyterian Support Otago, you will lead a shift of Care Workers and Enrolled Nurses to provide comprehensive healthcare to residents in a way that promotes independence and quality of life.

You will develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated plan of health care as well as perform general nursing functions. You will need sound nursing knowledge including an awareness of legislation. You will have the ability to make clinical decisions that are in the best interests of the residents’ wellbeing and safety. Your relationships with residents and families will be built on trust, respect, and valuing the contribution they make to the home.

Hours: We have a fixed term position starting Mid-December to provide cover for a position while the incumbent is on parental leave until early July 2027 (start and end date yet to be confirmed). 72 hours per fortnight, as rostered with a variety of shifts and days.

What we Offer:

• Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation
• Opportunity to step into a leadership role
• Joining a team that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Working with a team of passionate people
• Personal growth and career development opportunities
• Significant on-the-job training
• Discounts with local businesses

About You

We would love you to:

• Be a New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current practicing
• Have good clinical, communication, and leadership skills
• Have good time management and problem-solving skills, and an ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
• Be experienced in undertaking interRai assessment
• Empathy, compassion, and patience
• The ability to work well within a team
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Reasonable fitness and strength
• Experience in the care of older people is preferred, but not essential

About Us

Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) is a Charitable Trust established in 1906. Our Mission is to walk with people across the generations to create together places to live, learn, and thrive. We call out injustice and advocate for positive change. We operate a highly regarded network of 8 care homes across Otago and we provide many other community-based social support programmes.

Our services for older people are provided by Enliven. We create elder-centered communities where older people have companionship, meaningful activity, purpose, and fun in their lives.

An integral part of the Balclutha community, Holmdene is home to 35 residents supported at hospital and rest home level care. Our 3-year MOH certification is a testament to our quality of systems, processes, and living & working environments. At PSO, we value integrity, respect, courage, manaaki, and aroha.

For further information contact Manager of Holmdene on 03 418 1468

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.

Please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand.