Registered Nurse - Part time

Summerset; Prebbleton; Remote; NZD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift premium

Health insurance

PD days

PDRP time off

Job summary

Summerset Prebbleton is opening a brand-new care centre and seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team. You’ll deliver compassionate, resident-directed aged care in a premium, state-of-the-art environment, aimed at enhancing residents’ quality of life.

You’ll work 2 days on, 4 days off with night shifts 11:00pm–7:00am. Three weeks of paid onsite training, 18 January–5 February 2027, precedes the opening.

Qualifications

• NZ Registration and current Practising Certificate required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, remain calm under pressure and be emotionally resilient.
• Good communication skills with residents, families and colleagues.
• Experienced in providing or coordinating nursing care for older people.

Responsibilities

• Managing residents’ everyday needs, from clinical to end-of-life care
• Creating and following long term care plans and clinical assessments
• Taking charge of the care centre on certain shifts and making clinical decisions
• Delivering planned nursing care and evaluating progress with residents and families
• Providing guidance and direction to caregivers on shift
• Building trusted relationships with residents and families

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Resilience

Clinical judgement

Education

NZ Registration and Practising Certificate

Job description

Company Description:

You can help bring our villages to life!

Summerset Prebbleton is preparing to open its brand-new care centre – a premium facility nestled in a picturesque, established village poised to become the heart of aged care in the region. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something special from the very beginning, where you’ll help deliver compassionate, high-quality care in a state-of-the-art environment.

Job Description:

As a Registered Nurse at our Prebbleton 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

You’ll need to be available for three weeks of paid, onsite training from 18 January to 5 February 2027, running Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, ahead of the Care Centre’s official opening.

You will be working a 2 days on, 4 days off rotating shift pattern, working night shifts from 11:00pm – 7:00am. Weekly hours will range from a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 25 hours per week.

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 rates of an additional 30% on your hourly rate
• 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 Monday 16th November. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!