Registered Nurse - Casual

Summerset Retirement Villages; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retirement care provider in Palmerston North is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their casual pool. You will manage the everyday needs of residents, from clinical care to creating personalized care plans. Ideal candidates will have NZ Registration and a current Practicing Certificate, a strong interest in aged care, and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive weekend and overtime rates, along with a full uniform provided.

Benefits

Weekend rates of an additional 40%

Time and a half for shifts over 8 hours

Full uniform provided

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with older people in a retirement village.
• Experience in managing clinical and end-of-life care.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage residents’ everyday needs from clinical to end-of-life care.
• Create and follow long-term care plans and clinical assessments.
• Take charge of the care centre and make clinical decisions.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to build rapport

Emotional resilience

Leadership

Education

NZ Registration and current Practicing Certificate

Job description

Overview

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 in our casual pool at our Palmerston North 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.

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

Qualifications

• 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

Additional Information

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—including those with transferable skills from other industries. You may not tick all the requirements, and that’s okay; we value what you bring to the table and look at the whole individual. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive.

Equal opportunity is at the heart of how we recruit, and we encourage you to bring your unique perspective and passion to our team.

Benefits

• Weekend rates of an additional 40% on your hourly rate
• Time and a half for all work or shifts over 8 hours in a day
• Full uniform provided

Next Steps

Applications for this role will close on Thursday 16th October. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!