Registered Nurse

• Registered Nurse
• St Andrews, Dunedin
• Full time, part-time and casual available

  

The Role

At Enliven, we create elder-centered communities where older people have companionship, meaningful activity, purpose, and fun in their lives. As a Registered Nurse at Presbyterian Support Otago, you will lead a shift of Care Workers and Enrolled Nurses to provide comprehensive healthcare to residents in a way that promotes independence and quality of life. 

You will develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated plan of health care as well as performing general nursing functions. You will need sound nursing knowledge including an awareness of legislation. You will have the ability to make clinical decisions that are in the best interests of the residents’ wellbeing and safety. Your relationships with residents and families will be built on trust, respect and valuing the contribution they make to the home.

Hours: Full time, part-time and casual available. Let us know what hours you can do. 

What We Offer

• Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation
• Opportunity to step into a leadership role
• Joining a team that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Working with a team of passionate people
• Personal growth and career development opportunities
• Significant on-the-job training
• Discounts with local businesses

About You

The ideal applicant will have: 

• Sound clinical knowledge and skill
• Time management skills and the ability to manage complex and competing priorities
• Empathy, compassion, and patience 
• The ability to work well within a team
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail 
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including relationship and advocacy skills
• A current annual practicing certificate and be a NZ Registered Nurse
• Good computer skills
• Reasonable fitness and strength
• Experience in care of older people is preferred, but not essential

About Us

Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) is a Charitable Trust established in 1906. Our Mission is to walk with people across the generations to create together places to live, learn, and thrive. We call out injustice and advocate for positive change. We operate a highly regarded network of 8 care homes across Otago and we provide many other community-based social support programmes.

Our services for older people are provided by Enliven. We create elder-centered communities where older people have companionship, meaningful activity, purpose, and fun in their lives.

Situated on a sunny site in South Dunedin, St Andrews is home to 78 residents supported at hospital, rest home and dementia level care. Our 3-year MOH certification is a testament to our quality of systems, processes, and living & working environments. At PSO, we value integrity, respect, courage, manaaki, and aroha. 

Join the team at St Andrews - To apply click "Apply Now". 

For further information contact Angela Ireland, Manager of St Andrews on 03 455 9881.

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date. 

If you have difficulty applying, please email recruitment@psotago.org.nz