Registered Nurse - Fixed Term (3 months)

Summerset Retirement Villages; Porirua; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend pay premium

Southern Cross Health Insurance

Professional development time

PDRP paid leave

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for Kenepuru village. You will join a team delivering high-quality aged care and promoting residents’ lifestyle and wellbeing. The role emphasises resident-centered care and teamwork within the care centre.

Applicants must hold NZ nursing registration and a current practising certificate, with a passion for elder care, strong communication, and leadership under pressure. Competitive benefits are on offer at Summerset.

Qualifications

• NZ registration and practising certificate required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, stay calm under pressure, and be emotionally resilient.
• Excellent communication and rapport-building with residents, families and team.

Responsibilities

• Manage residents’ daily needs from clinical to end-of-life care.
• Create and follow long-term care plans and conduct clinical assessments.
• Take charge on shifts and make appropriate clinical decisions.

Skills

NZ registration

Practical Nursing skills

Leadership under pressure

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

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 at our Kenepuru village, you will be part of a team 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

The shift pattern and hours for this role are: 4 on 2 off PM shifts (2:45pm-11pm)

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:

• 30% Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance
• Days assigned to professional development and access to external training
• Paid time off for PDRP

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 9/11/2026.

Kenepuru Village