Registered Nurse - Part time (Night shifts)

Summerset; Rodney; Remote; NZD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Professional development days

Paid time off for PDRP

Job summary

Summerset Milldale Village in Auckland is opening a brand-new care centre and seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to help deliver compassionate, resident-directed care in a premium setting.

You will work a 2 days on, 4 days off rotating shift, night shifts 11:00pm–7:00am, with 15–25 hours weekly; on-site training starts 22 February 2027 for 3 weeks.

Qualifications

• NZ Registration and Practicing Certificate required.
• Interest in working with older people and retirement village care.
• Ability to lead, stay calm under pressure and be emotionally resilient.
• Strong communication with residents, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage residents' daily needs across clinical and end-of-life care.
• Develop and follow long-term care plans and assessments.
• Take charge on shifts and make clinical decisions.
• Provide planned nursing care and monitor progress with residents and families.
• Guide and support caregivers on shift.
• Build trusted relationships with residents and families.

Skills

Empathy for elderly

Clinical decision-making

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

NZ Registration and Practicing Certificate

Job description

Company Description:

You can help bring our villages to life!

Summerset Milldale 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 Milldale 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

3 weeks of paid, onsite training begins on 22 February 2027, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, ahead of the care centre's official opening.

You will work 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.

We’ll be in touch with shortlisted candidates before Christmas, with interviews taking place in January 2027.

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
• 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 Friday 4th December. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications.