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Metlifecare

Registered Nurse | Christchurch (The Village Palms)

  • Posted 6d ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Christchurch

Job Description

  • Permanent position – 32 hours a week
  • Excellent hourly rates and allowances offered
  • Lovely Christchurch location
  • Great staff benefits …. Read on


About the role


We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse join our fabulous team at The Village Palms in Christchurch.


This role is a permanent position, working 32 hours week - AM shifts on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday .


Some of the great things you will be doing:


  • Clinical assessment, planning and implementation of nursing care.
  • Effective communication and clinical problem-solving skills
  • Work collaboratively with other team members
  • Develop and review care plans in consultation with our residents and their families.
  • Provide compassionate and high-level care.


About you


You pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service to our residents and have empathy for the older person.


You also have:


  • Current Practicing Certificate and first aid certificate
  • Strong Aged Care nursing experience
  • InterRai qualification.
  • Up to date knowledge of wound care management
  • Demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills.
  • You are also a team player with a caring, respectful manner which is important in our aged care environment


  • 3 Paid wellness days per annum & a paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
  • Health & Life Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
  • 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
  • Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
  • Education, Development and Training Support


About us


We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.


How to apply


Please apply by clicking on the below APPLY NOW button or by visiting our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home


Metlifecare  is committed to minimising adverse outcomes from the transmission of influenza or infectious diseases, and as such we request all potential employees disclose their immunisation status at the time of employment.


Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Care Planning
  • Clinical assessment
  • First aid certificate
  • InterRai qualification
  • Wound care management

Desired Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Empathy
  • Leadership
  • Problem-solving

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • 🎂 Birthdays Off
  • 🩺 Health Insurance
  • 💼 Life Insurance
  • 💚 Counselling Services
  • 🌿 Wellness Program
  • 🏥 Subsidised Health Insurance
  • 📈 Professional Development
  • 🛂 Visa Sponsorship
  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 📣 Referral Bonuses
  • 🏆 Performance Bonus
  • 💻 Company Supplied Technology
  • ⛑ Uniform Provided
  • ⏰ Flexible Work
  • All these are for permanent staff and include Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
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  • 💰 Wage Equality
  • 💸 Living Wage
  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

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