Join Our Team as a Registered Nurse in Whangarei!

Are you passionate about making a difference in aged care? We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic RNs to join our care homes in Whangarei. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time, fixed term or casual hours, we have opportunities for you!

If you’re already legally allowed to work in New Zealand and have experience in aged care, we’d love to hear from you.

Sound like a fit? Apply today!

Be at the heart of Aged Care: Registered Nurse 

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It’s what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. That’s why we are seeking a Registered Nurse like you to join Bupa Merrivale and Totara Gardens Care Homes, located in the mighty Whangarei. You will enrich the lives of our society’s most vulnerable and be part of an inclusive culture where you can make a difference while growing your career. 

About the Role 

This Registered Nurse opportunity is casual so there are no guaranteed hours. As a Registered Nurse working at Bupa, you’ll work closely with the hands-on Clinical Manager to develop your clinical and leadership skills and knowledge enabling you to grow. You will be passionate about what you do, provide quality care, and build relationships with the residents and their families. 

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:

• 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 of $750 - $2,000.
• 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.’

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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