Registered Nurse - Casual

Summerset Retirement Villages; Levin; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates (30%extra)

Full uniform provided

Future part-time or permanent work

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages in Levin seeks a Registered Nurse for our casual pool to deliver high-quality aged care in a resident-directed environment. You will join a team that supports residents and their families, ensuring compassionate, individualized care across shifts.

You will lead on caregiving tasks, assess needs, and collaborate with the care team to maintain safety and comfort. Applications close 26/11/2026; Levin Village offers flexible hours and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NZ registration and Practising Certificate.
• Experience working with older adults in retirement village care.
• Ability to lead, stay calm under pressure and be emotionally resilient.
• Excellent communication and rapport-building with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Manage residents' daily needs from clinical to end-of-life care.
• Create and follow long-term care plans and complete 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.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Resilience

Education

NZ Registered Nurse (RN) + 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.

Job Description

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

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 is 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, including:

• 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.

Applications for this role will close on 26/11/2026.

Levin Village