Lady Wigram Retirement Village, a state of the art residential and care facility in Wigram, Christchurch, is on the lookout for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our clinical hospital team.
Lady Wigram, which is a family owned and operated business, has 101 fully occupied villas and 78 apartments all providing independent living. We have a 140 bed care facility, including 60 hospital, 40 rest home and 40 dementia.
This is an opportune time for a passionate R.N within the aged care sector to join our team, being well supported by our Clinical Co-coordinators along with our Nurse Manager.
This is a fixed term role to cover maternity leave (12 months) starting in September 2026 in our 60 bed hospital facility, working Monday, Friday and Sunday from 2.24pm until 11.15pm (3 shifts per week with the opportunity to pickup shifts to cover for leave).
Requirements
You will be responsible for our residents during duty and directing our experienced, friendly Caregivers.
Key responsibilities will involve:
*Nursing assessments and care planning using Hercules (our nursing documentation software tool).
*Providing safe and competent nursing care.
*Monitoring and innovation of resident well being.
*Medication management using MediMap.
Working in an environment such as this, it goes without saying that you will be professional, approachable, and able to form positive relationships not only with your colleagues but also our residents and their families.
You must have a valid NZ Nursing registration, hold a current first aid certificate, along with having the legal right to live and work in New Zealand. Your written and verbal communication skills will be at a high standard and you will also be competent in computer literacy with concise documentation skills.
We look forward to receiving your application.