Casual Registered Nurse

COGIR Real Estate; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living in Calgary seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct resident care and medication administration, while documenting care per regulatory standards. You will collaborate with the Director of Care, supervise unregulated care providers and coordinate care plans with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires current RN registration, experience with seniors, strong communication and delegation skills, and a commitment to high-quality care and safety.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the applicable Province or State.
• Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers.
• Strong written and oral communication, critical thinking and care coordination.
• Ability to delegate to unregulated care providers and maintain competencies.

Responsibilities

• Complete/update care assessments, service plans and related documentation.
• Assist with care conferences scheduling and participation.
• Coordinate move-ins, transfers and nursing team assignments.
• Order and safeguard drugs; administer per regulations and policies.
• Educate residents and families; supervise self-medication audits.
• Coordinate with DOC and interdisciplinary team on care plans.
• Respond to significant changes in residents' condition and emergencies.
• Supervise nursing students and maintain infection prevention activities.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication

Care coordination

Delegation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Gerontology education/asset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care.

For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.

Human Focus – Creativity - Excellence

We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today!

Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC), the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to provide direct resident care and medication administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and company health and wellness standards and policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• To complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date and changes communicated to DOC for billings;

• To assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences;

• To work closely with DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers;

• To order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures;

• To facilitate and provide resident/family education;

• To supervise resident self-medication assessment and audits;

• To supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and company policy and procedures;

• To plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers;

• To coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;

• To respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition and or medical emergencies;

• To act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DOC and Executive Director;

• To respond resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/Executive Director and other departments;

• To assist the DOC in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality Plans for the Nursing Department;

• To coordinate and supervise the scheduling and assignment of nursing students from approved education institutions;

• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity;

• To complete all other tasks as assigned.

Required Education, Credentials and Experience

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State

• Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers

• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset

• Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills

• Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers

• Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards

• Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications

• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS)

Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.