Registered Nurse - Kahurangi Dementia Unit

Marketplace; Greymouth; Remote; NZD 60,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast in Greymouth is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join Kahurangi Dementia Unit, delivering person-centred care to residents.

You will work with whānau and the multidisciplinary team, perform interRAI assessments and care planning, and uphold privacy, dignity, and culturally responsive care in a supportive, home-like environment.

Qualifications

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Demonstrated professional accountability within scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide person centred care for our residents through working alongside with their whānau.
• Meeting the needs of the residents through interRAI assessments and care planning.
• Ensuring residents are the key focus and meeting resident needs; physical, emotional, and spiritual.
• Through planning and participation contributes and assists with individual resident care through the nursing roles of: Assessment, Planning individualized care, Working with families and significant others to provide the best possible care, Ward duties as required, Assist with ensuring quality care is provided, Providing an environment that encourages the resident to consider the unit as home.
• Ensures confidentiality, privacy, and dignity for all residents.
• Delivers culturally sensitive care.
• Ensures the resident is supported during their stay within the Dementia unit.
• Keeps appraised with all equipment and in date as per procedure and protocol.

Skills

RN

Communication

Teamwork

Cultural competence

Computer literacy

Education

NZ Registered Nurse with annual practising certificate

Job description

# Registered Nurse - Kahurangi Dementia Unit at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, Greymouth## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role* **West Coast - Greymouth*** **0.8 FTE permanent**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.**About the Role**We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse(RN) to join our team in Kahurangi and provide high-quality nursing care to ourresidents.This position will include, supporting health consumers,while contributing to safe, effective, ethical, and culturally responsive care.You will work collaboratively with residents, whānau, andthe wider multidisciplinary team to ensure person centred care and optimalhealth outcomes.**Key Responsibilities*** Provide person centred care for our residents through working alongside with their whanau.* Meeting the needs of the residents through inteRAI assessments and care planning* Ensuring residents are the key focus and meeting resident needs; physical, emotional, and spiritual.* Through planning and participation contributes and assists with individual resident care through the nursing roles of:+ Assessment+ Planning individualised care+ Working with families and significant others to provide the best possible care+ Ward duties as required+ Assist with ensuring quality care is provided+ Providing an environment that encourages the resident to consider the unit as home* Ensures confidentiality, privacy, and dignity for all residents* Delivers culturally sensitive care.* Ensures the resident is supported during their stay within the Dementia unit* Keeps appraised with all equipment and in date as per procedure and protocol**About You****Essential*** New Zealand Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate (no conditions impacting role requirements)* Demonstrated professional accountability within scope of practice* Full, clean NZ driver's licence* Computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite)* Ability to work with children* Strong communication, teamwork, and cultural competence skills**Desirable*** Current PDRP portfolio* Experience with interRAI**About us**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community**.**We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.Health NZ West Coast is situated on the West Coast of NewZealand's South Island. It is unmatched for the scale, diversity, andaccessibility of its natural attractions, including rugged coastline, sandybeaches, rainforests, and some of the highest mountain peaks in the country.The region boasts robust tourism and primary production industries, whichprovide the backbone of the local economy.Health NZ West Coast are proud of how we do things. We havea way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things,listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one. Weare passionate about attracting, recruiting, and retaining talented people - tobecome part of our team.**Benefits**Being part of the Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, you willenjoy a fantastic benefits scheme, the opportunity for flexible workingarrangements and ongoing focus on your career development.**Apply Now**To apply please click '**apply now**.' All applicationsmust be submitted through our online careers' portal**.** If you haveany questions about the role, please contact Victoria Steiner at [e-mail]*We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.*## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast || Location: | Greymouth || Position type: | Permanent Part time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 21-Oct-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 03-Nov-2026 || Reference: | PC4567865 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | https://www.wcdhb.health.nz/ |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.