Registered Nurse - Casual

Summerset Retirement Villages; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penal hourly rates

Full uniform provided

Opportunities for part-time or perman…

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages in Trentham is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for our casual pool. You will join a team delivering quality aged care and an enriching lifestyle for residents. Roles include clinical management, care planning, and resident-family partnership to enhance daily life.

We value calm leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to resident-directed care. Opportunities exist for part-time or permanent roles in the future, with weekend penal rates and full

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NZ Registration and Practising Certificate.
• Genuine interest in working with older people in a retirement village setting.
• Ability to lead, stay calm under pressure and be emotionally resilient.
• Strong communication to build rapport with residents, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

NZ Registration

Practising Certificate

People skills

Calm under pressure

Education

Nurse registration (RN)

Tools

Clinical assessments

Job description

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 Trentham 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.

• 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

This is a casual role, working on an 'as and when required' basis.

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:

• 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 9/10/2026. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications.

Trentham Village