Unit Coordinator

Ryman Healthcare; Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed rosters

Career progression opportunities

Funded postgraduate study

Education, long service and wellnessLE

24-hour management and support

60+ brand discounts

Job summary

Ryman Healthcare – Riccarton, South Island is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join our clinical leadership team as a Unit Coordinator at Kevin Hickman Retirement Village in Riccarton Park, Christchurch. The role includes Sunday to Thursday 0800–1630 with a shared on-call component, across Hospital, Resthome/Dual units.

As Unit Coordinator you will lead and coach your team, ensure care is planned, implemented and evaluated, and engage with families, Allied Health Professionals and District

Qualifications

• Must hold an APC (annual practising certificate).
• InterRAI training or willingness to gain competency.
• Extensive experience as a Senior Registered Nurse or Nursing Leader.
• Ability to lead, share knowledge and motivate your team.
• Kindness, compassion and drive to deliver exceptional care to residents.
• Flexibility to share on-call responsibilities with other Unit Coordinators.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching and support to the nursing team.
• Foster a safe and enjoyable work environment for staff.
• Ensure care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated for each resident.
• Engage with residents' families/whānau, visitors and healthcare professionals.
• Lead interRAI assessments and associated documentation.
• Support the Clinical Manager and Village Manager as needed.
• Communicate effectively to promote respect and trust within the team.

Skills

APC (NZX)

interRAI training

Nursing leadership

team leadership

communication

flexible rostering

Education

APC registration

Job description

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Ryman Healthcare – Riccarton, South Island

We are looking for a Senior Registered Nurse to join our clinical leadership team as a Unit Coordinator atKevin HickmanRetirement Village located inRiccarton Park, Christchurch.The role includes working Sunday to Thursday 0800 - 1630 with a shared on-call component, working across Hospital, Resthome/Dual units..

As a Unit Coordinator, you will use your nursing and people skills to:

• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to your team, ensuring care is always"good enough for mum and dad"
• Foster the Ryman culture which promotes a safe and enjoyable work experience for your team
• Ensure all care is continuously assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated to meet the needs of each resident.
• Actively engage with resident's families/whānau, visitors, Allied Health Professionals, and District Health Boards, creating lasting relationships
• Perform and support your nursing team to conduct interRAI assessments
• Intermittently provide additional time outside rostered hours to attend events, support team members or residents and families as needed
• Dedicate quality time with your team, including flexibility of rostered hours on different shifts to connect with all team members within the unit
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with your team that promotes respect and trust
• Provide support to your Clinical Manager and Village Manager

About You

To thrive in our supportive and caring environment you will have:

• A current APC (annual practising certificate)
• interRAI training or willingness to gain competency
• Extensive experience as a Senior Registered Nurse or Nursing Leader
• The ability to lead, share knowledge and motivate your team
• Kindness, compassion, and drive, to deliver exceptional care to our residents
• Flexibility to share responsibilities of the on-call component with other Unit Coordinators as per a roster coordinated by the Village Manager

About Ryman

Ryman is a leader in retirement living andcare, employingover7,700 peoplein New Zealand and Australiaacross awiderange ofareas, including nursing, village operations, sales, technology, design, and corporate roles.

At Ryman, exceptional care is thoughtfully delivered every day. From meals and activities to maintenance and support, our teams work together so residents can feel confident everything is taken care of – because behind that promise is the standard we’ve always held ourselves to: it’s got to be good enough for mum and dad.

We’re in a period of real transformation, focusing on stronger commercial outcomes, smarter ways of working, and continuing to set the standard in retirement living and aged care.

About our Benefits

Working at Ryman has benefits beyond providing the best care to our residents -as part of our team, you will:

• Have certainty of hours through fixed rosters
• Be provided with opportunities for career progression with ongoing support for professional development
• Be eligible to apply for funded post-graduate study opportunities including study leave
• Receive education, long service and wellness leave on top of standard leave
• Work within a secure building with 24-hour management and support
• Access over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, retail, and more!

At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.

If you share those values and you're looking for a career where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.