Registered Nurse

Summerset; Cambridge; On-site; NZD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend rates

Uniform provided

Part-time opportunities

Job summary

Summerset Cambridge is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our casual pool. You will provide quality aged care, lead on shifts when required, develop care plans, and work closely with residents and families to enhance quality of life.

NZ Registered Nurse with Practising Certificate, calm under pressure, strong communication, and a genuine interest in elder care are essential. Casual availability for varying shifts is required.

Qualifications

• NZ Registration and Practising Certificate required.
• Genuine interest in working with older people and understanding of clinical services in retirement villages.
• Demonstrated ability to take lead, stay calm under pressure and build rapport with diverse residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Manage residents’ everyday needs from clinical to end-of-life care.
• Create and follow long-term care plans and conduct clinical assessments.
• Take charge on shifts and make appropriate clinical decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Emotional resilience

Calm under pressure

Education

NZ Registration and Practising Certificate

Job description

You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

About the role:

As a Registered Nurse in our casual pool at our Cambridge village, you will be part of a team of casuals that provides quality aged care and creates the best most enjoyable lifestyle to our care centre residents. Our residents are often here for many years, and our approach to care is resident-directed. The ultimate focus is their quality of life.

Typical duties include:

Managing residents’ everyday needs, from clinical to end-of-life care

Creating and following long term care plans as well as clinical assessments

Taking charge of the care centre on certain shifts and making appropriate clinical decisions

Delivering planned nursing care and evaluate progress in partnership with the resident and their family to enhance their daily lives.

Providing guidance and direction to the caregivers on shift

Building trusted relationships with residents and their families

As a casual you will need to be available often at short notice for a variety of shifts.

About you:

As an experienced Registered Nurse, you will be seeking a rewarding role and feel motivated by enhancing residents’ lives.

You’ll bring with you:

A NZ Registration and a current Practicing Certificate

A genuine interest in working with older people and an understanding of clinical services as they are delivered in a retirement village

Demonstrated ability to take the lead, remain calm under pressure and be emotionally resilient

Good communication skills and the ability to build rapport with a diverse range of people, from residents, families and your colleagues

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

What we offer:

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply
• Full uniformprovided
• Opportunitiesfor part time or permanent work in the future

By bringing the best of life to our residents, we stand apart in the aged care sector. There's truly no better place to develop your nursing career and gain experience and skills you'll use through your entire career.

Applications for this role will close on Thursday 17th September.