Registered Nurse

General information

Name Registered Nurse Ref # 52009 Date Friday, August 1, 2025 Full / Part Time Full Time

Description & Requirements

Make a Real Difference! Join Our Close-Knit Bupa Fergusson Care Home in Upper Hutt!

Are you an experienced aged care nurse looking for a full-time opportunity that fits your lifestyle? We’re looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our compassionate team in Upper Hutt.

If you’re someone who thrives in the calm of the afternoon and evening, values consistent shifts, and is passionate about providing high-quality care to older people, this could be your ideal role. You’ll be part of a supportive, well-respected team that genuinely cares – about residents and each other.

Roster and Schedule:

• Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

• Shift Type: Afternoon / PM shifts only

• Roster Pattern: 4 days on, 2 days off

• Hours: 192 hours over a 6-week roster cycle
  

Registered Nurses: Be at the heart of aged care 

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It’s what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. That’s why we are seeking Registered Nurses like you. Those who will help us rise to the challenges of enriching the lives of our society’s most vulnerable. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture where you can make a difference while growing your career. Sure, it’s a big call. But imagine the impact you could make.

Where You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Provide person-centred clinical care for residents in care homes across various levels of care.
• Lead a team of caregivers to provide the highest quality clinical care.
• Conduct medication rounds, manage care plans, and maintain accurate paperwork.
• Stand up and tell us where we can invest more to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Your Person-First Approach: 

You’ll help us make a real difference through your RN experience, personal passion, and empathy.

• Hold a current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration.
• Excellent clinical skills in adult care and ideal aged care experience.
• Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• A compassionate nurse who strives for excellence and to make an impact in residents’ lives.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisation we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Extra Reasons to Belong

• Up to $50.64 per hour depending on experience.
• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development – in-house and external traini