Registered Nurse - Part Time

Radius Residential Care Limited; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 22,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff App access

Uniform provided

Competitive rates

Weekend and night shift allowances

Supportive team environment

Ongoing training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Transfer between Radius Care sites

Job summary

Radius Care in Dunedin is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to provide person-centred care, complete patient assessments and care plans, and monitor residents' conditions. You will administer medicines and assist residents with daily activities while collaborating with the team.

The role offers ongoing training, a supportive environment, and opportunities to transfer between Radius Care sites. NZRN registration and flexibility to work weekends are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Annual Practicing Certificate required.
• Computer literacy with concise reporting skills.
• People skills and empathy for residents and families.
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts.
• 1+ years RN experience in NZ preferred; new graduates welcome.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and documents.
• Educate peers about possible side-effects of medicines.
• Monitor residents and initiate appropriate treatment in emergencies.
• Wound management and care planning.
• Reassure and educate residents’ families.
• Administer medicines and assist with daily activities.

Skills

Computer literacy

People skills

Empathy

Roster flexibility

RN experience (NZ) optional

Education

NZ Annual Practicing 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:

RadiusFulton, 530 Hillside Rd, Caversham, Dunedin

Hours of work:

Part time, 12 hours per week, over a rotating roster which may include weekends and public holidays

Note: Radius Care cannot support work visas/visa changes for Part-Time RN roles. Visa-holders must have a current visa with open work rights and preferably at least 6 months left until expiry.

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)
• Opportunities to transfer between Radius Care sites

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.