Registered Nurse - Night Shift

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Summerset is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Summerset Palms village in Napier, on the night shift. This full‑time, onsite role focuses on resident‑directed aged care, leading shifts, developing long‑term care plans, and guiding caregivers while building trusted relationships with residents and families. The pattern is 4 nights on, 4 days off, totaling at least 54 hours per fortnight. Key requirements include NZ Registration with a current Practising Certificate, a genuine interest in caring for older people, demonstrated leadership, resilience under pressure and strong communication. Benefits include weekend penal rates, Southern Cross insurance, professional development days and PDRP leave. Apply by Friday 14 August and apply early; tip: tailor your CV to highlight leadership, crisis management, and end‑of‑life care experience, and include your registration details.

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 Summerset Palms 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 nights on, 4 days off, working a minimum of 54hours per fortnight.

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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 14th August. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!