Registered Nurse – Aged Care Leadership, 4-on 2-off

Summerset Retirement Villages; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend uplift 30%

Southern Cross Health Insurance

Professional development days

Paid time off for PDRP

Job summary

Summerset Prebbleton is developing a brand-new care centre and seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team delivering compassionate, resident-directed care in a premium setting.

You will work in a four-on, two-off pattern with 30–40 hours weekly, and participate in three weeks of paid onsite training from 18 January to 5 February 2027. Roles include morning, afternoon, or night shifts as the centre opens.

Qualifications

• NZ Registration and a current Practising Certificate
• Interest in working with older people and understanding clinical services in a retirement village
• Ability to take the lead, remain calm under pressure, and be emotionally resilient
• Good communication skills and rapport-building with residents, families and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Manage residents' daily needs from clinical to end-of-life care
• Create and follow long-term care plans and clinical assessments
• Take charge on shifts and make appropriate clinical decisions
• Deliver planned nursing care and evaluate progress with residents and families
• Provide guidance to caregivers on shift and build trusted relationships with residents and families

Job description

Summerset Prebbleton is developing a brand-new care centre and seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team delivering compassionate, resident-directed care in a premium setting.

You will work in a four-on, two-off pattern with 30–40 hours weekly, and participate in three weeks of paid onsite training from 18 January to 5 February 2027. Roles include morning, afternoon, or night shifts as the centre opens.