Ryman Healthcare Limited
Unit Coordinator
- Posted 1mo ago
- On Site
- Full Time, Fixed Term Contract
Location
Palmerston North
Job Description
Lead and inspire your team to deliver exceptional care, fostering inclusivity and building long-lasting relationships!
- Enjoy genuine appreciation from residents for your vital role in their wellbeing
- Experience a dynamic work environment, keeping your skills sharp
- Grow your career with Ryman: Develop, care, and make a difference!
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our clinical leadership team as a Unit Coordinator at our Julia Wallace Retirement Village located in Palmerston North. The role includes working Tuesday to Saturday 0800-1630 with a shared on-call component for 6 months.
As a Unit Coordinator, you will use your nursing and people skills to:
- Provide leadership, coaching, and support to your team, ensuring care is always "good enough for mum and dad"
- Foster the Ryman culture which promotes a safe and enjoyable work experience for your team
- Ensure all care is continuously assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated to meet the needs of each resident within the Unit
- Actively engage with resident's families/whānau, visitors, Allied Health Professionals, and District Health Boards, creating lasting relationships
- Perform and support your nursing team to conduct interRAI assessments
- Intermittently provide additional time outside rostered hours to attend events, support team members or residents and families as needed
- Dedicate quality time with your team, including flexibility of rostered hours on different shifts to connect with all team members within the unit
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with your team that promotes respect and trust
- Participate as a positive and trusting member of a team that works together as one
- Provide support to your Clinical Manager and Village Manager
About You
To thrive in our supportive and caring environment you will have:
- A current APC (annual practising certificate)
- interRAI training or willingness to gain competency
- Extensive experience as a Senior Registered Nurse or Nursing Leader
- The ability to lead, share knowledge and motivate your team
- Kindness, compassion, and drive, to deliver exceptional care to our residents
- Flexibility to share responsibilities of the on-call component with other Unit Coordinators as per a roster coordinated by the Village Manager
About Ryman
At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.
Ryman Healthcare is a leader in retirement living and aged care. Our driving purpose is to enhance freedom, connection and well-being for people as we grow older. We own and operate 48 villages in New Zealand and Australia and we employ approximately 7,700 team members across a range of different sectors. Additionally, we are proud to be the first healthcare company to receive the Wellbeing Tick.
At the heart of our business, everything we do must be 'Good enough for mum and dad.'
About our Benefits
Working at Ryman has benefits beyond providing the best care to our residents - as part of our team, you will:
- Have certainty of hours through fixed rosters
- Be provided with opportunities for career progression with ongoing support for professional development
- Appreciate our pleasing resident-to-staff ratio, allowing for more personalised care
- Be eligible to apply for funded post-graduate study opportunities including study leave
- Receive education, long service and wellness leave on top of standard leave
- Have opportunities to work in both New Zealand and Australia
- Work within a secure building with 24-hour management and support
- Access over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, retail, and more!
At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.
If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you!
Hard Skills Required
- Clinical Skills
- Medical Knowledge
- Emergency Response
- Patient Education
- Medication Management
Soft Skills Required
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Professionalism
Benefits and Perks
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⚖Work-Life Balance Support
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🎉Employee Discounts and Rewards
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💚Counselling Services
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⏰Flexible Work
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⛑Uniform Provided
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🎖Long Service Rewards
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🍇Fruit Box
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📈Professional Development
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🛂Visa Sponsorship
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🚚Relocation Support
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🌿Wellness Program
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💻Company Supplied Technology
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📣Referral Bonuses
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❤Care and Appreciation
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🧕Inclusive Workspace
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💳Company Discounts
Job Schedule
- Shift Work