Registered Nurse Leader Opportunity!

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse ready for more leadership, but not looking to make a full leap just yet? This could be your perfect opportunity to gain valuable leadership experience while staying in the role you’re comfortable with.

We are offering a unique position tailored for ambitious nurses who are eager to gradually step up into leadership responsibilities. You’ll get a taste of what it takes to be a leading nurse, while still remaining close to the bedside and working with your team.

Why this role?

• Transition smoothly into leadership responsibilities
• Develop your leadership skills while staying grounded in your RN role
• Get the support and mentorship you need to fully understand what it takes to become a leading nurse in aged care

If you’re ready to grow, lead, and be recognised, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and take the first step towards your future in nursing leadership.

Hours of Work

You will be needed on average 4 shifts per week with 2 of these shifts covering more leadership responsibilities. There is also flexibility on your start and finish times.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred clinical care for residents in care homes across various levels of care.
• Lead a team of caregivers and nurses to provide the highest quality clinical care within the Unit
• 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.

About You

This is an ideal role for a Registered Nurse who has:

• At least 4 years of experience in NZ Aged Care
• InterRAI trained
• Experience covering Unit Coordinator duties, or a desire to move into that space
  

We are particularly keen to speak with Senior Nurses who are already filling in as Unit Coordinators and want the recognition and further development to match their skills. This is your chance to be recognised for the leadership you’re already showing, with the support to build further.

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.
• $3,000 Sign-on Bonus. 
• 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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