Casual Registered Nurse

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.  

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. 

Job Description

Summerset Richmond 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 role would be in a casual capacity covering a mixture of shifts across the week.

At Summerset, you'll learn a surprising range of skills. So your career could go in some interesting directions. You can:

• Lead caregiver teams and build leadership, delegation and mentoring skills
• Improve your skills in evidence-based clinical assessments
• Choose a specialist pathway and pursue clinical interests

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

• Access to external training
• Onsite training

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

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

Here, you'll gain experience and skills you'll use through your entire career.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

Why Summerset?

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
• Staff discounts at a range of various retailers
• We pay up to a $3000 referral payment for successfully introducing talented people to Summerset.

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.