Registered Nurse - Levin Home for War Vets
Registered Nurse – Levin – Full time
- Job security - working with a well-established service provider
- Supportive Team + ongoing training
- Great employee benefits
Mō mātou - About Us
Together, we make a lasting difference.
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.
Levin Home for War Veterans was first opened in 1959 for soldiers returning from war. Today, the home welcomes people from all walks of life, but a close relationship remains with the Defence Force and the other armed services. All residents at Levin Home are supported to maintain close connections with family, friends and the local community. That means the home if often a hive of activity with residents and visitors enjoying spending time together around the spacious home.
Mō to tūranga - About the Role
Working as part of our Enliven residential team in a peer-supported environment, you will be part of a team where everyone wants to deliver great quality aged care for our Elders. They may be living with us in our rest home, hospital or dementia wing, but no matter what level of care we provide we want to support independence and enable the ability to access and enjoy the many day-to-day activities at the Home and the things they love to do.
The role is full time 40 hours per week - working on a rotating roster AM, PM and night shifts.
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.
Mō koe - About You
As well as a passion for the wellbeing of our elders, 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.
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. So being a great team player and working collaboratively is important.
Also you will have:
- Current Annual Practicing Certificate as a Registered Nurse.
- At least 2 years full time experience as a RN
- Previous experience in provision of care to elders or working with complex general health conditions
- Experience working with a team of Healthcare Assistants to deliver daily cares
- Used electronic record keeping systems and have a basic level of computer literacy
- Interrai would be an advantage - but we can train you!
Mō ō tātau 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:
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We will be screening applications as they come in so Apply Now!
If you need more information first, please call Levin Home Manager, Jo Grant on 06 366 005 or email Recruitment at recruitment@psc.org.nz
