Registered Nurse – Fixed Term Part-Time | 24 Hours per Week | Rotating 4-on-2-off Roster

Looking for a role that fits around your life, not the other way around? Join the team at Bupa Mary Shapley Care Home and enjoy a balanced 24-hour week while making a real difference in the lives of our residents. Based in the relaxed coastal community of Whakatāne, this fixed-term opportunity through to 5 July 2026 offers variety, stability, and purpose in equal measure.

This role suits a Registered Nurse who is confident across mornings, afternoons, and night shifts, and values the rhythm of a structured 4-on-2-off roster. You’ll bring strong clinical judgement, the ability to work independently, and a calm, adaptable approach in a fast-moving care environment. Your communication skills will help you build genuine connections with residents, families, and your team, while your attention to detail ensures safe, high-quality care is delivered every shift. Most importantly, you’ll have a natural sense of empathy and pride in creating a positive, supportive experience for those in your care.

Hours & Roster Details:

• Employment Type: Fixed Term Part-Time until 5th July 2026 (3 months)
• Hours: Average 24 hours per week
• Shift Time: Mornings, Afternoons and Nights
• Roster Pattern: 4 shifts on, 2 shifts off (6-weekly roster across Monday - Sunday)

Duties and Responsibilities 

• 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.

Skills and Qualifications

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.

Reasons to Belong:

• Up to $52.67 per hour depending on experience.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa.’

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.

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. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. 

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