Registered Nurse

Summerset Holdings; Whanganui; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates

Southern Cross Health Insurance

Professional development days

Paid time off for PDRP

Job summary

Summerset Whanganui Village is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our care team and help bring our residents' lives to life through compassionate, resident‑directed aged care. You will contribute to quality of life by delivering skilled clinical care, building trust with residents and families, and guiding your team on shift.

This full‑time role offers 4 days on, 2 days off rotating AM/PM shifts, NZ registration and Practising Certificate required, and a supportive environment with

Qualifications

• NZ Registration and a current Practising Certificate.
• Experience with aged care and retirement village services.
• Ability to lead, remain calm under pressure and be emotionally resilient.
• Strong communication and rapport-building with residents, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• 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 evaluating 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.

Skills

NZ Registration

Practising Certificate

Leadership under pressure

Communication skills

Job description

Company 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.

Job Description:

As a Registered Nurse at our Whanganuivillage, you will be part of a team 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

The shifts/hours for this position are:4 days on, 2 days off rotating AM/PM shifts.

Qualifications:

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.

Additional Information:

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
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance
• Days assigned to professional development and access to external training
• Paid time off for PDRP

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 19/11/2026.