Enrolled Nurse - Kowhainui Home - Whanganui
Enrolled Nurse – Kowhainui Home – Part Time
Mō mātou - About Us
When you join Presbyterian Support Central (PSC), you’re becoming part of something truly special, a not-for-profit organisation that’s been helping people for more than 115 years. Everything we do is about supporting people at the most vulnerable times of their lives, whether that’s an older person needing care and connection, or a family working through tough times.
PSC has two well-known service brands that lie at the heart of our mahi:
- Enliven: our positive ageing services that create age-friendly communities where older people have companionship, choice, fun, and purpose.
- Family Works: our social services supporting children and whānau through counselling, social work, life-skills and parenting programmes and safety services.
Situated on lovely grounds in the lovely suburb of Otamatea, this modern, purpose-built home is a well-known local icon. At Kōwhainui Home we embrace Enliven’s philosophy of care; we take every opportunity to make sure the elders of Kōwhainui have companionship, spontaneity, fun, meaningful activity and a sense of purpose in their lives. Residents are well connected with the local community and their whānau and friends are part of everyday life here.
Together, we make a lasting difference
Mō to tūranga - About the Role
We are looking for an Enrolled Nurse to join our team on a part time basis working 7 shifts a fortnight one weekend on one weekend off working 56 hours per fortnight. The hours for this role are 14:00 to 22:30pm.
There will also be the opportunity to work additional shifts to cover sick and annual leave. The perfect mix of fixed shifts giving you work life balance, and the ability to pick up extra hours as and when you are available. You will work as part of our Enliven team in a peer-supported environment, where everyone wants to deliver great quality care to our elders and ensure they have a positive experience whilst living in our Home.
Our clinical team are responsible for supervising the provision of care by our Healthcare Assistants and role modelling best practice standards of healthcare and support for our elders to maximize their overall health and well-being.
We provide weekend and nightshift allowances and overtime rates so you will be recognized and compensated for the flexibility you can bring with you as we appreciate every team member that can support Kowhainui Home to be a great place to live and work.
Mō koe - About You
As well as a passion for the wellbeing of older people, you will be enthusiastic, patient and well organised with great interpersonal skills. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect, and operate with a person-centred approach and high-quality standards.
At Kowhainui Home we believe it's all about the way we communicate with each other and how we get the job done that counts towards making the difference to everyone's day.
Also you will have:
- Enrolled Nurse with current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate.
- At least 2 years full time experience as an EN
- Experience in provision of care to elders
- Shift Coordination experience or supervision of a team of Health Care Assistants
- Coaching and mentoring skills
Mo o tatau painga - About our benefits
A role with Enliven is a career that supports and empowers thousands of people to live happy, healthy lives. We love people – and that includes our employees. As a member of our team you will benefit from the following:
- A progressive pay scale that reflects your skills and experience, plus access to PDRP programmes
- We are a learning organisation, so you will be provided with full training and support in your role
- Paid professional study days and support to maintain your Annual Practicing Certificate
- Enliven offers the opportunity to progress your career in a variety of directions and to contribute to the way in which we operate every day
- We are committed to maintaining our own health and well-being through activities focused on supporting ourselves at work
- We offer access to discounted healthcare cover and an employee assistance programme
Our Enliven Homes offer a warm and friendly place to work, where you will feel connected with our elders and their families/whānau. If this sounds like the place for you, don't hesitate please apply now!
Applications:
Click the APPLY button to start the application process. We will be screening applications as they come in so Apply Now!
If you need more information first, please call Kowhainui Home Manager Trish Boswell on 06 349 1400 or email Recruitment at recruitment@psc.org.nz
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