Senior Aged Care RN — Lead Shifts & Resident Care

Summerset; Napier; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penal hourly rates

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Professional development time

Paid time off for PDRP

Job summary

Summerset Palms is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join our aged care village. You will be part of a team delivering high-quality, resident-directed care, overseeing clinical decisions and long-term care plans to enhance residents' quality of life.

The role involves leading shifts, guiding caregivers, and building trusted relationships with residents and families, while upholding Summerset's values of care, teamwork and excellence. NZ registration and practising certificate are essential.

Qualifications

• NZ Registration and a current Practicing Certificate.
• Previous nursing experience; aged care experience advantageous.
• Interest in working with older people and understanding clinical services in a retirement village.
• Ability to lead, stay calm under pressure and be emotionally resilient.
• Good communication and rapport-building with residents, families and colleagues.

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 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 their families.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Emotional resilience

Education

NZ Registration & Practicing Certificate

Job description

Summerset Palms is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join our aged care village. You will be part of a team delivering high-quality, resident-directed care, overseeing clinical decisions and long-term care plans to enhance residents' quality of life.

The role involves leading shifts, guiding caregivers, and building trusted relationships with residents and families, while upholding Summerset's values of care, teamwork and excellence. NZ registration and practising certificate are essential.