Registered Nurse - Casual

Summerset; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend additional penal hourly rates?

Full uniformprovided

Opportunitiesfor part time orPermanent

Job summary

Summerset Whangarei village is seeking a Registered Nurse for our casual pool, joining a dedicated team that delivers resident-directed aged care. You will manage residents' daily needs, support care plans, and provide clinical decision-making on shifts, while guiding junior staff and building strong relationships with residents and families.

We’re seeking a NZ-registered nurse with a current Practising Certificate, a genuine interest in older people, calm leadership under pressure, and strong

Qualifications

• A NZ Registration and a current Practicing Certificate
• Interest in working with older people and understanding clinical services in a retirement village
• 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

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 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

Skills

Good communication

Emotional resilience

Lead with confidence

Calm under pressure

Rapport with residents and families

Education

NZ Nursing Registration

Practising Certificate

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 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.

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 uniformprovided


• Opportunitiesfor 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.