Registered Nurse - Fixed Term - Whanganui

Registered Nurse – Kowhainui Home – Whanganui 

Mō mātou - About us

When you join Presbyterian Support Central (PSC), you’re becoming part of something truly special, a not-for-profit organisation that’s been helping people for more than 115 years. Everything we do is about supporting people at the most vulnerable times of their lives, whether that’s an older person needing care and connection, or a family working through tough times.

PSC has two well-known service brands that lie at the heart of our mahi:

• Enliven: our positive ageing services that create age-friendly communities where older people have companionship, choice, fun, and purpose.
• Family Works: our social services supporting children and whānau through counselling, social work, life-skills and parenting programmes and safety services.

Situated on lovely grounds in the prestigious suburb of Otamatea, this modern, purpose-built home is a well-known local icon. At Kōwhainui Home we embrace Enliven’s philosophy of care; we take every opportunity to make sure the elders of Kōwhainui have companionship, spontaneity, fun, meaningful activity and a sense of purpose in their lives. Residents are well connected with the local community and their whānau and friends are part of everyday life here.

Together, we make a lasting difference

Mō to tūranga - About the Role

Working as part of our Enliven residential team in a peer-supported environment, you will be part of a team where everyone wants to deliver great quality aged care for our Elders.  They may be living with us in our rest home or hospital wing, but no matter what level of care we provide we want to support independence and enable the ability to access and enjoy the many day-to-day activities at the Home and the things they love to do.  

The role is fixed term, 12 months, 56 hours per fortnight - working rotating shifts as rostered as below, weekend on weekend off. 

Week 1 Mon, Tues Sat Sun,

Week 2 Weds, Thurs, Fri

Our clinical team are responsible for supervising the provision of care by our Healthcare Assistants and role modelling best practice standards of healthcare and support for our elders to maximize their overall health and well-being.

Mō koe - About You 

As well as a passion for the wellbeing of our elders, you will be enthusiastic, patient and well organised with great interpersonal skills. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect, and operate with a person-centred approach and high-quality standards.

We believe it's all about the way we communicate with each other and how we get the job done that counts towards making the difference to everyone's day. So being a great team player and working collaboratively is important.

Also you will have:  

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate as a Registered Nurse. 
• At least 2 years full time experience as a RN 
• Previous experience in provision of care to elders or working with complex general health conditions
• Experience working with a team of Healthcare Assistants to deliver daily cares
• Used electronic record keeping systems and have a basic level of computer literacy
• Interrai would be an advantage - but we can train you!

Mō ō tātau painga - About our benefits

A role with Enliven is a career that supports and empowers thousands of people to live happy, healthy lives. We love people – and that includes our employees.  As a member of our team you will benefit from the following:

• A progressive pay scale that reflects your skills and experience, plus access to PDRP programmes
• We are a learning organisation, so you will be provided with full training and support in your role
• Paid professional study days and support to maintain your Annual Practicing Certificate
• Enliven offers the opportunity to progress your career in a variety of directions and to contribute to the way in which we operate every day
• We are committed to maintaining our own health and well-being through activities focused on supporting ourselves at work
• We offer access to discounted healthcare cover and an employee assistance programme

Our Enliven Homes offer a warm and friendly place to work, where you will feel connected with our elders and their families/whānau. If this sounds like the place for you, don't hesitate please apply now! 

Applications:

Click the APPLY button to start the application process. We will be screening applications as they come in so Apply Now! 

If you need more information first, please call Kowhainui Home Manager Trish Boswell on 06 349 1400 or email Recruitment at [email protected] 

For a copy of the Job Description visit Registered-Nurse-Position-Description.pdf