This position is covered under the HEABC wage levelling. Please note the wage is currently being adjusted and topped up by the government and the displayed wage is therefore reflective of such initiative.
About Us
At West Coast Seniors Housing Management, we see our communities as a family and we are equally committed to our residents and our staff. We provide an engaging work environment and treat each other with respect and dignity. We invest in the growth and development of our teams to actively participate in the creation of memories and moments that matter to our residents.
About
the Role
The Registered Nurse (RN)
reports to the Director of Care and/or designate and is the role model and team
leader who coordinates and supervises the activities and duties of those who
deliver direct resident care. The RN performs duties and monitors departmental
activities in accordance with established standards, regulations, policies and
procedures to maximize person served holistic quality care while maintaining
resident respect and dignity.
Responsibilities
Include but not limited to:
- Be an engaged collaborative team player, developing and
maintaining professional relationships that support and strengthen the
organizational culture and purpose.
- Assesses residents’ needs; implements and evaluates individualized resident-centered care plans.
- Supports
LPN’s to review and update care plans as required, offers clinical decision
making support including clinical assessments to support the care team on a
daily basis as needed.
- Administers
medications and treatments as per established standards, regulations, policies
and procedures.
- Responsible
for community wound management, assisting LPNs with assessment, treatment and
documentation as needed, facilitating referral to Wound Care Specialist when
necessary. Submits wound report to Director of Care (DOC) or
designate weekly.
- Provides
direct care to residents as necessary and liaises with other disciplines and
departments to ensure quality focused resident care.
- Liaises
with physicians, community agency representatives, families, visitors and
volunteers.
- Supports
the move in process, works collaboratively with other team members and follows community
policies and protocols
- Attends
Care Conferences in the absence of the DOC or designate.
- Ensures
residents rights are observed and adheres to a holistic philosophy of wellness.
- Acts as
First Aid attendant when on duty and that all injured staff completes the
required documentation.
- Maintains a safe environment for residents, family and staff, through:
- accident prevention,
- knowledge of emergency procedures and regulations,
- the safe use of supplies and equipment and
reporting when repairs are necessary, and
- Utilizing infection control procedures
- Coordinates
and supervises care staff; directs their work and assigns duties as necessary
to ensure resident focused care is provided and resident rights are observed.
- Provides
clinical direction to community care staff in the absence of the DOC or
designate.
- Fulfills
clinical on call duties as required
- Performs community
audits and correlates data to submit to DOC or designate.
- Participates
in orientation of new employees.
- Provides
educational material and direction on procedures to clinical staff and
demonstrates techniques.
- Provides
informed input into staff evaluations while supporting LPN’s in the
coach/mentor for the HCA staff.
- Actively
participates in orientation of new staff, community programs, meetings,
committees and educational in-services
- Maintains
paper and electronic documents as per established standards, regulations,
policies and procedures, ensuring confidentiality is maintained as per
policies.
- Performs
other related duties as required.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Graduate of an approved program for Nursing and holds a
current license with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
(BCCNM) as an RN.
- Bachelor
of Science in Nursing an asset.
- Valid
Occupational First Aid Level 1 certification and CPR.
- Successful
annual Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) competency testing.
- Previous
experience in a long term care facility an asset.
- All
successful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check
applicable to Provincial guidelines.
- Ability
to read, write, and speak English proficiently and understand verbal and
written instructions.
- Computer skills including the ability to navigate basic computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Ability
to push, pull, stoop, crouch, lift and carry up to 25 lbs. Must be able to work
with cleaners, detergents and other cleaning equipment.
West Coast Seniors Housing Management
is an equal
opportunity employer.
