Registered Nurse - Casual

Summerset - Care; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalties apply

Full uniform provided

Opportunities for part-time or perman­

Jour de savoir

Job summary

Summerset Care in Whangarei is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our casual pool serving residents in our aged care village. You will provide high quality clinical care, develop care plans, and collaborate with families to enhance residents' daily lives.

This role requires NZRN registration and a current Practising Certificate, strong communication, calm leadership on shifts, and a flexible approach to short notice work.

Qualifications

• NZ Registration and Practising Certificate required.
• Interest in elder care and ability to lead on shift.
• Calm under pressure with strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to build rapport with residents, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage residents' daily needs from clinical to palliative care.
• Create and follow long-term care plans and clinical assessments.
• Take charge on certain shifts and make appropriate clinical decisions.
• Deliver planned nursing care and evaluate progress with residents and families.
• Provide guidance to caregivers on shift and mentor staff.
• Build trusted relationships with residents and families.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Aged care experience

Strong communication

Emotional resilience

Education

NZRN Registration with Practising Certificate

Job description

Job Description

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

• 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
• 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 Tuesday 17th November.