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Registered Nurses - Thames | 4 Full-Time RNs

Thames, New Zealand

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Posted 09/12/2025 Job Number 57299 Work type Permanent - Full Time Posting End Date 11/01/2026

Full-Time Permanent Registered Nurses – 32 Hours, 5-on 3-off Roster
Step into a stable, permanent role where your experience truly matters. We’re expanding our team at Bupa Tararu in Thames and are looking for confident, resident-focused Registered Nurses who thrive across all shifts. If you bring strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and a steady, compassionate approach, you’ll fit right in. You’ll work alongside a supportive team, sharpen your skills across all care levels, and play an essential role in delivering safe, meaningful care for our residents.


Ideally, we’re looking for experienced RNs who can confidently manage assessments, lead med rounds, uphold clinical compliance, and communicate clearly with residents, whānau, and colleagues. Being flexible across mornings, afternoons, and nights and staying calm in a busy environment will set you up for success. If you’re a reliable problem-solver with a resident-centred mindset and a commitment to quality care apply now.

Hours & Roster Details:

  • Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
  • Hours: Average 32 hours per week
  • Shift Time: Mix of Morning, Afternoon and Nights
  • Roster Pattern: 5 shifts on, 3 shifts off (8-weekly roster across Monday - Sunday)

Where You’ll Make an Impact: 

  • Provide person-centred clinical care for residents in care homes across various levels of care.
  • Lead a team of caregivers to provide the highest quality clinical care.
  • Conduct medication rounds, manage care plans, and maintain accurate paperwork.
  • Stand up and tell us where we can invest more to ensure continuous quality improvement. 

Your Person-First Approach: 

You’ll help us make a real difference through your RN experience, personal passion, and empathy.

  • Hold a current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration.
  • Excellent clinical skills in adult care and ideal aged care experience.
  • Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
  • A compassionate nurse who strives for excellence and to make an impact in residents’ lives.
  • Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ. 

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisation we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Extra Reasons to Belong

  • Up to $52.67 per hour depending on experience.
  • Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
  • Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
  • Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
  • Refer-a-friend programme.
  • Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
  • Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
  • No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa’.
  • An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.

To express your interest, please submit an online application with your CV and we’ll reach out to chat about how you can progress your career with Bupa.

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people and we live by our values: Brave, Caring, and Responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. 

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga   Caring | Manaakitanga   Responsible | Haepapa

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