Presbyterian Support Central

  • Posted: 21 Mar 2024
  • Location: New Plymouth
  • Work Type: Full Time
  • Classification: Healthcare
REGISTERED NURSE

Fixed Rosters that allow work/life balance
Supportive Team + On-going Training + Progressive Pay Scale
Access to Discounted Health Cover + NZ Retailer Discounts + Employee Assistance programmes
About Us

Our name, Enliven, is a celebration of our beginnings, our heritage and the values we share. we welcome multi-cultural staff from any spiritual background to join our wider whanau. Our Enliven services create age-friendly communities where people are happy and thrive, regardless of their age or ability.

Our homes and villages are places where older people have companionship, choice, variety, fun, meaningful activity and a sense of purpose.

We are planning ahead for the re-opening of our hospital wing at Chalmers Home in New Plymouth, so we can welcome back Elders with more complex health needs and are looking to build on our existing team to make this happen, it could be an exciting time to join us so read on and find out more!

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse, you are responsible for providing nursing care that is safe, cost effective and of the highest quality in accordance with the evidence, professional standards, organisational standards and policy and procedure.

You will work as part of a team in a peer-supported environment, where everyone wants to deliver great quality care to our residents and ensure they have a positive experience whilst living in our Homes. You will also have the opportunity to share in our values based approach and be part of a not for profit service specialising in the support of older people.

Hours of work will be 32 hours per week rostered and may include ams / pms and nightshifts, and weekends so an ability to work across all of these would be ideal, talk to us about what you may be looking for.

About You

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

You will have great people skills, whether you are spending time with staff or residents, it's all about the way we communicate with each other and how we get the job done that counts and makes the difference to everyone's day. If you do not already live in Taranaki, we will help you make the move to be there!

Along with excellent communication and a quality improvement focus, you will hold:

NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate
At least 1 years’ full time equivalent RN experience in provision of care to older adults
Experience working in a sole charge role would be great, but it's not essential
Interrai training would be an advantage - but we can train you
Benefits – what’s in it for me?

A job 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 Registered Nurse you will benefit from the following:

As a learning organisation, you will be provided with full training and support in your role, we offer the ability to be recognised through our PDRP programme and we actively encourage your on-going career development.
Paid professional study days to meet the annual requirements of the Nursing Council of New Zealand
Reimbursement for Annual Practicing Certificates for all regulated health professionals
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
Uniforms provided - you can even choose the colour!
Progressive pay scale - $31.91 to $45.70 per hour - plus allowances/penal rates - with pay review pending!
Enliven is a warm and fun place to be, and we need caring kind, creative, reliable and energetic people to join our team, so APPLY NOW!

To discuss the role or for more information get in touch with Melissa McNamara 027 471 0832 or email [email protected]

As a healthcare provider, Enliven operates a ‘Smoke Free’ policy onsite.

For a copy of the Job Description visit Registered-Nurse-PD-2024.pdf