Summerset in the River City, Whanganui   is looking to recruit an experienced Registered Nurse to join our vibrant village! This presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping the village’s greatness.

This is a permanent part-time role working two night shifts per week. With the flexibility of picking up extra shifts as and when needed. 

​​​​Provide holistic care

• Our residents are often here for many years, and our approach to care is resident-directed. The ultimate focus is their quality of life. You'll have time to gain a broad sense of their needs, and:
• Focus on rehabilitation
• Set goals and provide support
• Enhance their day-to-day lives and improve their quality of life
• Manage their everyday needs, from clinical to end-of-life care

Our successful applicant will have:

• A NZ Registration and a current Practicing Certificate 
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Empathy and a passion for helping and caring for the elderly
• A team player
• Honesty and integrity

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.  

The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.  

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. 

At Summerset, we care about helping you succeed professionally. We provide:

• Access to external training
• Paid time off for PDRP
• Onsite training
• Days assigned to professional development

Rewarding work

Aged care is one of the most rewarding areas of nursing. You can really enhance long-term residents' lives by:

• Getting to know residents, and their families, well
• Following through long-term care plans
• Meeting their health and social needs

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 40% of the hourly rate
• Overtime rates at T1.5
• We hold our annual company Applause Awards where we recognise and thank those that exemplify bringing the best of life.
• We contribute to your fundraising efforts for nationwide charities.

Next steps

Applications for this role will close on Tuesday 29th April. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

Due to NZ Immigration requirements, we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role.