Senior Registered Nurse

Summerset; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penal hourly rates

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Professional development days

Paid time off for PDRP

Job summary

Summerset Palms, part of Summerset, is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to lead clinical care and enhance residents’ quality of life in our aged care village. You will oversee care plans, coordinate with families, and support a caring team in a resident‑directed setting.

This role requires NZ Registration and a Practising Certificate, with experience in aged care and strong communication skills to connect with residents, families, and colleagues.

Qualifications

• NZ Registration and a current Practising Certificate required.
• Experience in an aged care facility preferred.
• Ability to lead, remain calm under pressure and be emotionally resilient.
• Strong communication with residents and families essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage residents’ everyday needs from clinical to end‑of‑life care.
• Create and follow long‑term care plans and clinical assessments.
• Take charge on shifts and make appropriate clinical decisions.
• Deliver planned nursing care and evaluate progress with residents and families.
• Provide guidance to caregivers and build trusted relationships.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Communication

Aged care experience

Resident relations

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 Senior Registered Nurse at our Summerset Palmsvillage, 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

This role works 60 - 80 hours per fortnight on a 4days on, 2days off roster, with a mix of AM and PM 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
• Previous nursing experience - experience in an aged care facility would be advantageous
• 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 Wednesday 25th November.