Registered Nurse

Chartwell Master Care LP; City of Langley; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Langley Gardens Retirement Community is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care in accordance with established care plans. You will supervise Guest Attendants or Personal Support Workers as needed.

The role involves assessing residents, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, and supporting discharge planning and resident education. Strong knowledge of geriatric and long-term care practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in geriatric, rehabilitation or long-term/retirement nursing with activation and personnel administration.
• Current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses in the province of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized resident care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate with relatives about residents' care and condition as required.
• Participate in discharge planning, consultation, and transfers.
• Provide direct resident care and participate in resident teaching.
• Encourage resident participation in therapy programs and recreation.
• Develop and maintain care plans for each resident.
• Liaise with physicians, psychiatrists, consultants and staff to ensure effective care.
• Provide first aid to staff and complete Injury Reports.
• Administer medications, including injections and narcotics.
• Participate in orientation and training of nursing staff.
• Requisition and receive supplies.

Skills

Geriatric nursing

Rehabilitation nursing

Long-term/retirement care

Nursing administration

Education

Certificate of Competence with Provincial College of Nurses

Job description

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care to residents in accordance with required medical care and established nursing care plans and practices. They may supervises the activities and provide direction to Guest Attendants or Personal Support Workers.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Assesses, plan, implement and evaluate individualized care to meet the residents' physical and emotional needs. Ensure resident care plan is initiated in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team;
• Communicate with relatives regarding the care and condition of respective residents as required;
• In conjunction with the Health and Wellness Manager, participates in discharge planning, consultation, and/or transfer of residents;
• As required, provide direct resident care and participate in resident teaching;
• Encourage active participation by residents in all therapy programs and recreational activities;
• Assist in the development and maintenance of an appropriate plan of care for each resident;
• Liaise with attending physicians, psychiatrists, consultants, social workers, clergy, relatives or responsible persons, nursing, dietary, activity staff, etc. to ensure effective resident care is provided;
• Provides first aid to staff when necessary and completes Employee Injury Report;
• Procure and administer medications including all injections and narcotics;
• Participate in the orientation, on-the-job training and in-servicing of nursing staff as required;
• As required, requisition and receive supplies.

The ideal candidates will possess:

• A sound knowledge and background in geriatric, rehabilitation or long term/retirement nursing including activation, nursing and personnel administration.Knowledge of the appropriate sections of the Health Disciplines Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Pharmacy Act, Food and Drugs Act (Canada), Narcotic Control Act (Canada) and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statutes which influence the operation of the Retirement Home and more specifically the nursing department;
• Registered Nurses who provide care to residents in the facility shall have a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses within their province.

About Us

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.

Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail] or call 1-888-663-6448.

Chartwell may use artificial intelligence to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Job Info

• Job Identification 22079
• Job Category Nursing
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Casual
• Locations 8888 - 202 Street, Langley, BC, V1M 4A7, CA
• Residence Name Chartwell Langley Gardens Retirement Community