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Registered Nurse - Fixed Term
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Delivers person-centred nursing care to elderly and disabled residents in a residential care facility, completing assessments, care plans, medication administration and wound management while maintaining accurate records and supporting families.
About this role
Exceptional People Exceptional Care: Radius Care is a New Zealand owned and operated company; we specialise in health and aged care for the elderly and disabled. Currently we have 25 locations nationwide, employing over 1800 staff and providing professional aged care for more than 1700 residents. We are one of the leading health care providers in New Zealand.
Location: Radius Karori Care, 29 Messines Rd, Karori, Wellington
Hours of work: Full Time, 32 hours per week, over a rotating 24/7 roster, including weekends and public holidays.
Duration: 7 months, commencing 23/11/2026, to cover an employee who has gone on a period of leave
About the role:
Gain valuable experience in person-centred care, and enhance your critical thinking skills. Complete patient assessments and care plans. Provide exceptional care, while evaluating outcomes for residents and their families. Monitor changes to residents’ conditions and behaviours. Administer medicines, and assist residents with daily activities.
Duties include:
Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and documents
Educate and direct peers about possible side-effects of medicines
Monitor residents and initiate appropriate treatment in an emergency
Wound management
Reassuring and educating residents’ families
We offer:
Access to discounts and benefits via our Staff App + Uniform
Competitive rates + weekend and night shift allowances
Supportive team environment + Optimal staff-to-resident ratio
Ongoing training and development
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
Skills and Experience:
Current New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate
Computer literacy with concise reporting skills
People skills + empathy for our residents and their families
Flexibility to work rostered shifts
1+ years of experience as a registered nurse in NZ preferred but not essential
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Registered Nurse - Fixed Term - Radius Care
Radius Care supports equality and diversity in our workforce. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, development of your career pathway, and a safe and healthy work environment. We welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs; we value the experience that you will bring to our organisation.
E kaha tautoko ana a Radius care i te ōritetanga, me te kanorau ā ō tātou nei kaimahi. E pirihonga ana mātou ki te whakaroto i ngā whiwhinga mahi whakaōrite, me te whakawhanake i tō umanga ngaio. Āno hoki, kia haumaru, kia hauora hoki tō tātou whaitua mahi. Tēnei te mihi maioha ki a kōutou, ngā kaitono kātoa. Āhakoa nō hea koe , āhakoa te pakeke , tō ira tangata rānei. E whai tīkanga ana tō tātou nei rōpu whakahaere, i ngā wheako whaiaro maha kei a kōutou kātoa.
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