We are The Selwyn Foundation. Our pioneering retirement village model and rest home care approach has led the way in New Zealand for over sixty-five years. We are uniquely experienced in providing residential care, independent retirement living and community outreach services for older people. Building on our achievements to date, we continue to innovate, diversify and offer flexible care options that meet the present and future needs of older people and their families.

Our care reaches beyond the residents of our facilities and is felt strongly amongst our team. We look after you with a happy and harmonious work environment, one that supports you to achieve your professional goals. The sky is the limit with our extensive education programme, numerous career pathways and encouragement to innovate and grow.

This is your opportunity to join us as a Registered Nurse at our state of the art Ivan Ward Centre (hospital and resthome level care). Our vibrant and modern residential care Centre has set a new standard within the aged care and retirement village sectors, offering state-of-the-art design, a "household" layout and a pioneering model of care. Days and hours noted below:

About the role:

This role involves being a good leader and having effective problem-solving skills, as you will lead the clinical care provision within the ‘household'. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, your strong communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to interact well with residents and family members of all backgrounds and to work with them on designing their individualised care plans. Reliable and trustworthy, you will pride yourself on your clinical expertise, compassion and respect for residents and colleagues.

Other requirements include:

• NZ registered nurse with current NZ practicing certificate
• Minimum of two years aged care nursing experience in New Zealand
• Legal rights to live and work in New Zealand
• Sound clinical knowledge
• InterRai desirable
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal - Proven ability to communicate in a clear, considerate manner with genuine compassion
• Proven experience using clinical IT systems

In return, we offer:

• Excellent pay and benefits including night and weekend shift rates
• Payment of your APC and indemnity insurance
• Friendly supportive environment
• An extensive education programme and opportunities for further development

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our employees. If you want to be part of an organisation that is transforming aged care and is a respected and trusted service provider, apply now!

Empathetic. Compassionate. Supportive. The Selwyn Way, join our team today.