Registered Nurse - Casual

Summerset - Care; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30% Weekend penalty hourly rates

Full uniform provided

Future part-time or permanent work

Job summary

Summerset - Care in Avonhead village is seeking registered nurses to join its casual pool. You will support residents with comprehensive clinical and daily care, delivering care plans and working with families to enhance quality of life.

This role requires NZ registration and a current Practising Certificate, plus resilience and excellent communication. Opportunities for flexible, ongoing shifts and professional growth in a supportive team are available.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NZ registration and current Practising Certificate.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, remain calm under pressure and be emotionally resilient.
• Strong communication skills with residents, families and colleagues.
• Genuine interest in working with older people in retirement village settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage residents’ daily needs from clinical to end-of-life care.
• Develop 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 carers on shift and build trusted relationships with residents.

Skills

Casual nursing

Leadership

Communication

Aged care experience

Education

NZ Registration & Practising Certificate

Job description

Job Description

As a Registered Nurse in our casual pool at our Avonhead 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.

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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:

• 30% Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply
• Full uniform provided
• Opportunities for 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.

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on the 30th of November. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!