CHT Bernadette - Registered Nurse

CHT Care Homes is a trusted not-for-profit organisation with more than 60 years of experience supporting older New Zealanders. Across 21 homes on the North Island, the organisation stays true to its values, care, compassion, comfort, companionship and connectedness. The role is based in Mt Maunganui, where a dedicated team supports residents in a beautiful setting. This full-time, onsite position suits someone who wants meaningful, resident-centred nursing and enjoys working in a collaborative, values-driven environment.

In this Bernadette home, the Registered Nurse leads the clinical care of residents while staying connected with families, whānau and other health professionals. It’s a chance to contribute every day to people’s wellbeing and dignity, within a supportive team that recognises the importance of compassionate, high-quality care.

If you’re drawn to purposeful nursing and want to be part of a not-for-profit organisation that reinvests in its people and resident experience, this could be the fit you’re seeking.

A day in the life on the ward

As a Registered Nurse, you’ll shape and deliver care that puts residents first, starting with initial and ongoing clinical assessments and continuing through planning, delivering and delegating nursing tasks safely. You’ll keep accurate notes and monitor changes in health to ensure plans stay current and effective. You’ll review care plans regularly, adjusting them to keep safety and outcomes at the heart of every decision. Building strong relationships with residents, their families and whānau, and allied health professionals will be a daily priority, while you mentor and guide the rest of the care team to keep everyone aligned and confident. All of this work is aimed at enhancing residents’ wellbeing, comfort and dignity across their daily lives.

In practice, this role weaves together assessment, care planning and collaboration, with a clear focus on safety, continuity and clear communication. It’s about translating clinical insight into practical, day-to-day care that respects each resident’s history, preferences and goals, while providing steady leadership to the care staff who support them.

The must-have requirements, and what would be nice to have

• A current NZ Registered Nurse practising certificate
• Genuine compassion and a passion for caring for older people
• Excellent clinical assessment and communication skills
• Confidence in leading and supporting care staff
• A collaborative spirit and commitment to continuous learning
• Comfort using standard IT and clinical systems

There are no additional preferences listed beyond the qualifications above.

Pay, benefits and practical details

The role is full-time and onsite in Mt Maunganui, with CHT Care Homes offering a values-driven workplace where not-for-profit status means reinvestment in people, homes and resident experience. The benefits package includes long service leave and recognition for your commitment, an annual shoe voucher, because comfort matters, and ongoing training, development and leadership opportunities. There are wellbeing initiatives and EAP support to help maintain work–life balance, and you’ll be part of a-not-for-profit that prioritises care quality and staff growth.

• Long service leave and recognition for your commitment
• An annual shoe voucher, because comfort matters
• Ongoing training, development, and leadership opportunities
• Wellbeing initiatives and EAP support
• The reassurance of working for a not-for-profit that reinvests in its people, care homes, and resident experience

Tips for applicants

Lead your resume with your NZ Registered Nurse practising certificate and your dedication to caring for older people, then back it up with concise evidence of the care you’ve provided and the outcomes you’ve supported.

Show how you meet the must-have skills by sharing concrete examples of clinical assessments you’ve completed, how you’ve documented care accurately, and how you’ve led or supported care staff to deliver high-quality nursing care.

Be ready to talk about building relationships with residents, whānau and allied health professionals, and about your comfort using IT and clinical systems in daily practice. Have a short story ready that demonstrates collaboration and learning in action.

Consider asking a targeted question in the interview about development opportunities, such as what leadership paths exist for RNs at CHT and how ongoing training is integrated into day-to-day practice. A thoughtful question can show you’re thinking about long-term growth within the not-for-profit setting.